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Moqueca (Brazilian Fish Stew)

Florence Fabricant
  • 150 minutes
  • Serves 4 to 6

INGREDIENTS

5 tbsp

unsalted butter

1

medium onion, sliced thin

1 1/2 cups

manioc or cassava meal, available online and in some specialty food shops

1 3/4 lb

black sea bass, filleted, trimmings reserved

12 oz

large shrimp, peeled, shells reserved

Salt

2

bay leaves

1

small white turnip, peeled and diced

3

medium onions

4

large plum tomatoes

6 oz

shishito peppers, chopped

2 cloves

garlic

1/3 cup

chopped cilantro

1/4 cup

chopped chives

1

green plantain

1/2

red bell pepper, cut in rings

2

green Cubanelle peppers, green frying peppers or 1 small green bell pepper, cut in rings

10 oz

unsweetened coconut milk

4 tbsp

dendê oil, or red palm oil, available online

6 oz

cooked octopus tentacles, cut in thick slices, or raw squid in thin rings

1

long red chile pepper, for garnish

1/2 cup

long grain rice, steamed

Piri-piri or other hot sauce, for serving