Cazuela de mariscos (seafood casserole)

For a refined dinner, or a Sunday dish, this "cazuela de mariscos" is my favorite dish, because it is emblematic of my city on the Caribbean coast, Cartagena de Indias.

For 8 gourmets

• 900 gr of fish (cod / cod back), cut into thick pieces

• 350 gr of rings of squid rings

• 350 gr large shrimp

• 350 gr scallops

• 1 red pepper and 1 orange pepper

• 1 yellow onion

• 3 cloves of garlic

• 2 grated carrots

• 1/2 celery stalk

• 1 cup of peas

• juice of 3 limes / lime (or 2 lemons, according to your taste)

• 1 small piece of fresh ginger

• fresh coriander (optional)

• 350 gr of soy cream (or liquid cream)

• 1 can of 400 ml of coconut milk

• 1 C. tablespoon of coconut oil

• 1 glass of white wine

• 1 teaspoon of paprika

• fresh coriander (optional)

• Salt and pepper

Note: If you like more, you can put a bigger piece of ginger and 2 tablespoons of paprika.

Preparation

You will need a big casserole, ideally cast iron.

1. Finely cut peppers, onion, garlic heads, celery.

2. In the casserole, pour the coconut oil and start by making the onion come back, then the garlic, the grated ginger, the peppers and the carrots. Fry for about 15 minutes over medium heat. Add salt and pepper.

3. Then mix all these ingredients in a blender with a little soy cream so that the juice is less thick. Pass after the sieve.

4. In the casserole, pour this mixture with the soy cream and the coconut milk. Add the peas. Cook for about 15 minutes over medium heat.

5. Add the fish pieces, seafood, lemon juice, white wine and paprika. Taste and adjust the condiments according to your taste. Cover and cook on low heat for 10 to 15 minutes until seafood is cooked.

Notes:

• if you are using frozen seafood, I recommend thawing it beforehand.

• Be careful to watch the cooking of fish and seafood to avoid over-cooking.

• Serve hot, with fresh parsley or fresh coriander and a slice of lemon to taste.

You can accompany this dish with jasmine rice, quinoa, or roasted sweet potatoes.

The marriage of seafood, and coconut milk, is a delight!

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Information

Cartagena de Indias, in northern Colombia, is one of the most important ports in Colombia and South America. The old walled city was built on the shores of the Caribbean Sea. City with a rich past, it is marked at the culinary level by the mixture of Spanish, Creole and Amerindian influences. In addition to seafood, there is a variety of amazing fruits and vegetables.