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Spanish Tuna Stew Recipe (Marmitako)
Description
Marmitako is a delicious tuna stew recipe typical from the Basque cuisine (northern Spain). Its name derives from the Spanish word 'marmita' what it is a kind of pot. Check this easy to cook fish recipe with fresh tuna, potatoes and peppers.
Ingredients
1 lb
fresh tuna fillet (boneless) 1
onion 1 clv
garlic 1
green bell pepper 3 T
olive oil 2 lb
potatoes 1
tomato (ripe) 1 t
spanish sweet paprika 1 clv
garlic 1 bn
parsley (fresh) 1 t
salt 4 c
fish stock 2
bay leavesInstructions
- Remove tuna skin, wash and dice into 1-inch cubes and place on a plate.
- Peel and chop onion and 1 clove of garlic. De-seed, wash and chop green bell pepper.
- Heat a stockpot or a deep wide casserole with 3 tablespoons of olive oil. When warm add the chopped onion, garlic and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally over medium heat for 15 minutes.
- Peel and chunk potatoes (1,5 inches cubes).
- Peel and grate tomato. Add to the stockpot and sauté for 3 - 4 minutes. Then turn off the heat, add 1 teaspoon of Spanish sweet paprika and stir to combine.
- Place 1 clove of garlic (peeled), 1 bunch of fresh parsley and 1 teaspoon of salt. Use a pestle to grind.
- Add bay leaves, potato chunks, fish stock and the mixture from the mortar to the stockpot or casserole (place 1 cup of fish stock to the mortar with the mixture and then add the dissolution to the stockpot).
- Bring the pot to a boil and cook over low heat for 20 - 25 minutes. Shake occasionally to prevent potatoes from sticking.
- Add the tuna dices and cook for 4 - 5 minutes (Tuna should be juicy).
- Serve and enjoy your tuna stew recipe (Spanish Marmitako). See more Spanish fish recipes.
Notes
- If you do not have fish stock, you can use water for this tuna recipe!
Summary
| Yield | |
|---|---|
| Prep time | 10 minutes |
| Cooking time | 45 minutes |
| Total time | 55 minutes |
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