Caldeirada de Peixe

Caldeirada de Peixe is a cousin of the great coastal stews — a rustic pot of layered fish, potato coins, onion and tomato that slowly melds into one glorious, spoonable whole. Its magic lies in patience: the fish poaches gently with barely enough liquid to cover.

Portuguese cooks treat the pot as a stage, each fish chosen for firmness and flavor. Serve it as a main course with good bread for the broth and a chilled white wine that can hold its own against the sea.

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