Seafood-Stuffed Peppers (Pimientos Rellenos De Marisco) Recipe | Cantabrian Cuisine

Ingredients

• 6 large red bell peppers
• 8 oz (1/2 lb) raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 8 oz (1/2 lb) fresh white fish fillet (such as cod or hake), skinless
• 4 oz (1/4 lb) bay scallops
• 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1 small yellow onion, finely diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 small leek, white part only, finely sliced
• 1/2 cup dry white wine
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 2 tbsp unsalted butter
• 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
• 1/2 tsp smoked paprika (pimentón de la Vera)
• 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1/2 cup fish or seafood stock
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 1/2 cup grated Manchego cheese
• 1 lemon, zested