Fish And Yuca Stew With Pickled Onions

Serves: 6

Leola Gaylord

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

48

Spice

56

Sweetness

57

Sourness

39

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.3

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1.5 tsps

Salt

3 cups

Water

1 tsp

Ground Cumin

Directions:

1

Cook yuca: If using fresh yuca, remove peel and pink flesh using a vegetable peeler

2

Cover fresh or frozen yuca with salted cold water in a 3- to 4-quart saucepan

3

Bring to a boil, then simmer, covered, until yuca begins to split, 15 to 20 minutes

4

Transfer yuca with a slotted spoon to a cutting board, reserving water in pan

5

Cut into 1-inch wedges, pulling out and discarding tough core

6

Return yuca to cooking water and simmer, covered, until tender and completely translucent, 15 to 25 minutes more

7

If using fresh yuca, remove peel and pink flesh using a vegetable peeler

8

Cover fresh or frozen yuca with salted cold water in a 3- to 4-quart saucepan

9

Bring to a boil, then simmer, covered, until yuca begins to split, 15 to 20 minutes

10

Transfer yuca with a slotted spoon to a cutting board, reserving water in pan

11

Cut into 1-inch wedges, pulling out and discarding tough core

12

Return yuca to cooking water and simmer, covered, until tender and completely translucent, 15 to 25 minutes more

13

Make pickled onions while yuca cooks: Cover onion with boiling-hot water in a heatproof bowl and let stand 15 minutes

14

Drain onion and return to bowl

15

Add lime juice and salt, tossing to coat, and let stand at least 5 minutes before serving

16

Cover onion with boiling-hot water in a heatproof bowl and let stand 15 minutes

17

Drain onion and return to bowl

18

Add lime juice and salt, tossing to coat, and let stand at least 5 minutes before serving

19

Make fish stew while yuca finishes cooking: Bring water, tomatoes, cilantro, cumin, and 3/4 teaspoon salt to a boil in a 3- to 4-quart heavy saucepan

20

Reduce heat and simmer, covered, 5 minutes

21

Toss fish with remaining 3/4 teaspoon salt and stir into broth

22

Cook, uncovered, over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until fish is just cooked through, 3 to 5 minutes

23

3Drain yuca and divide among 4 large soup bowls

24

Ladle fish stew over yuca and top with some of pickled onions

25

Bring water, tomatoes, cilantro, cumin, and 3/4 teaspoon salt to a boil in a 3- to 4-quart heavy saucepan

26

Reduce heat and simmer, covered, 5 minutes

27

Toss fish with remaining 3/4 teaspoon salt and stir into broth

28

Cook, uncovered, over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until fish is just cooked through, 3 to 5 minutes

29

3Drain yuca and divide among 4 large soup bowls

30

Ladle fish stew over yuca and top with some of pickled onions