Cataplana de Marisco

Name: Cataplana de Marisco
Cuisine: Portuguese
Ingredients: 500g clams; 300g prawns; 150g chorizo; 1 medium onion; 4 garlic cloves; 3 medium ripe tomatoes; 3 tbsp olive oil; 100ml white wine; a handful fresh coriander; 2 bay leaves; to taste salt; to taste black pepper

Cataplana de Marisco is a traditional Portuguese seafood stew named after the copper cooking vessel used to prepare it. This dish is celebrated for its fresh, aromatic flavors combining shellfish, tomatoes, garlic, and herbs, embodying the coastal culinary heritage of the Algarve region.

12 ingredients

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Portuguese70%

Mediterranean20%

Americas10%

Ingredients

clams
500g
prawns
300g
chorizo
150g
onion
1 medium
garlic cloves
4
ripe tomatoes
3 medium
olive oil
3 tbsp
white wine
100ml
fresh coriander
a handful
bay leaves
2
salt
to taste
black pepper
to taste

Method

Steps not available

Origin Story

Originating in the Algarve, southern Portugal, the cataplana cooking technique and dish developed as a practical way to steam and stew fresh seafood using a unique hinged copper vessel, reflecting the region's maritime culture.

Culinary DNA

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

Portuguese70%

ingredients+techniques

Mediterranean20%

ingredient_origin

Americas10%

ingredient_origin

Techniques

sautéing steaming stewing braising

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