Moqueca (Brazilian Fish Stew) | Recipe Cart | Recipe Cart

Ingredients

• 5 tablespoons 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 pounds black sea bass, filleted, trimmings reserved
• 12 ounces large shrimp, peeled, shells reserved
• Salt
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 small white turnip, peeled and diced
• 3 medium onions
• 4 large plum tomatoes
• 6 ounces 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 ounces unsweetened coconut milk
• 4 tablespoons dendê oil, or red palm oil, available online
• 6 ounces 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