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Pescado Guisado
Stewed fish in savory sauce with tomatoes and peppers.
Prep
15 min
Cook
25 min
Servings
4
Difficulty
Medium
★★★★★
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About This Recipe
Pescado Guisado is a hearty, flavorful fish stew reflecting Bonaire's love of fresh seafood prepared simply with island ingredients and spices.
Ingredients
Serves 4
- 2 lbsfirm white fish fillets
- 2 tbspolive oil
- 1 mediumonion, chopped
- 2 cupscrushed tomatoes
- 1 sweet pepperdiced
- 3 clovesgarlic, minced
Instructions
- 1
Make sauce
Heat olive oil. Sauté onion, garlic, and pepper until soft. Add crushed tomatoes and simmer 5 minutes.
- 2
Season sauce
Season with salt, pepper, cumin, and hot sauce. Taste and adjust.
- 3
Add fish
Arrange fish fillets in sauce. Simmer gently for 12-15 minutes until fish is cooked through and flakes easily.
- 4
Serve
Carefully transfer fish to plates. Spoon sauce over top. Serve with rice or fried plantains.
Pro Tips
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Don't overcook fish or it becomes dry and tough
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Use fresh fish for best results
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The sauce is delicious mopped up with bread
Variations
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Add olives and capers
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Include potatoes and other vegetables
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Use shrimp or other seafood
Storage
Refrigerate up to 2 days
History & Origin
Pescado Guisado represents the island's deep connection to the sea and tradition of simple, flavorful seafood preparation.
Frequently Asked Questions
What type of fish works best?
Use firm white fish like mahi-mahi, grouper, or snapper that holds together during cooking.
Nutrition Facts
Per serving · 4 servings total
Calories320kcal
Protein42g
Carbohydrates10g
Fat12g
Fiber2g
Protein42g
Carbs10g
Fat12g
Time Summary
Prep time15 min
Cook time25 min
Total time40 min
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