Moqueca De Peixe (Bahian Style Fish Stew)
3 Sprigs fr. cilantro 1 Md-sz ripe tomato, -quartered 1/2 Md-sz green bell -pepper, seeded 1 Md-sz onion, quart. Salt and black pepper 2 lb Fish fillets (cod, -scrod,haddock,or any...
Ingredients
- 3sprigs fr. cilantro
- 1md-sz ripe tomato,
- 1/2cup thin coconut milk*
- 2tbsp dende*
- 2tbsp peanut oil
Directions
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3 Sprigs fr
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cilantro 1 Md-sz ripe tomato, -quartered 1/2 Md-sz green bell -pepper, seeded 1 Md-sz onion, quart
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Salt and black pepper 2 lb Fish fillets (cod, -scrod,haddock,or any -white, firm-fleshed -fish) 1 tb Fresh lemon juice 1/2 c Thin coconut mi
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Remove from oven and, holding it in a cloth (it will be hot) over a large bowl, hit it along the fault lines with a hammer or heavy mallet
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The coconut will open
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Reserve the liquid, remove the meat from the shell and take off the brown outer pieces with a pairing knife
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Grate the coconut meat, either with a hand grater or in a food processor
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Wrap in cheesecloth and pour 1/2 cup warm water over it while holding it over a bowl