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Randy
You are describing the variety of this dish known as moqueca baiana. The state where I live, Espírito Santo makes their own version of this dish, but with olive oil instead of palm oil. I like it much better as the taste is lighter and fresher. They also do not make farofa with it, but make a creamy sort of gravy with manioc called pirão.
Also, it is usually cooked in an earthenware pot.
Jan W.
You can buy Certified Fair Trade red palm oil from sources that don't destroy rainforest to produce it. I believe Whole Foods and a few other places carry them. It does have some nutritional benefits as a fat and it has a unique flavor. Red palm oil is cold pressed and is not the industrially refined stuff used in mass-market confectionery.
Linty
Plantains can be cooked easily in the microwave.
AHubby
Spectacular and well worth the planning and a bit of trouble.
We used tilapia instead of black sea bass (not available); Peri-Peri, rather than Piri-Piri (not available.) As suggested, we used squid (terrific.) Don’t skip the dendê oil (Kalustyan’s has it) though some people say use olive oil. Still arguing over the plantain: I found it superfluous, others appreciated it. We love farofa but agree that it’s not necessary here.
Ohanna
I don't like that they changed the recipe but are still calling it Brazilian fish stew. This recipe is not authentic it's way off. I'm honestly a little offended by it. Dendê oil give the dish aroma and helps with the color but it should be used very lightly because it's a heavy oil too much can even give you a stomach ache. Dendê can be substituted for regular olive oil it's not a problem and it won't make a big difference but it you do this then add paprika.
Jenn
Made this as my son persistently requested it after studying Brazil with his 1st grade class. Weeks of prep to assemble all the ingredients, and took all day to put it together, but it was WORTH IT!! Probably one of the best dishes I’ve ever eaten. Only issue was that the shrimp and scallops (I substituted for the octopus) were perfect at the start of the meal, but became over cooked and chewy as we progressed through the meal. Served with Brazilian cheese bread (not so fond of that dish)
Rainangel
Palm oil is one of the most environmentally destructive things you can eat. I am sure there are substitutes for red palm oil.
Milt and Kerene
We made a large batch of this the first time, and we are making a lot larger batch this time. Shrimp, grouper, squid, and for fun, cooked mussels. Rather tan strain anything, we used an immersion blender to mix the initial peppers, cilantro, onion, turnip and garlic into a relatively smooth mixture before adding the seafood, sliced tomato, coconut milk, diced onion, and bell peppers. We served it over rice and refrigerated the leftovers. It is wonderful.
Diana
I bought yuca at a Cuban market for the farofa, used Shish*to peppers & cilantro from my garden, used tinned octopus from Spain & red palm oil I had in my pantry Otherwise, I made the recipe exactly as directed. Thank you Florence for an incredible recipe! I will definitely make again, it is definitely worth the work.
Snake Mackerel
Plantains took a lot longer than 20 minutes to soften up. About 40 minutes in my case
Jenn
Made this as my son persistently requested it after studying Brazil with his 1st grade class. Weeks of prep to assemble all the ingredients, and took all day to put it together, but it was WORTH IT!! Probably one of the best dishes I’ve ever eaten. Only issue was that the shrimp and scallops (I substituted for the octopus) were perfect at the start of the meal, but became over cooked and chewy as we progressed through the meal. Served with Brazilian cheese bread (not so fond of that dish)
Ohanna
I don't like that they changed the recipe but are still calling it Brazilian fish stew. This recipe is not authentic it's way off. I'm honestly a little offended by it. Dendê oil give the dish aroma and helps with the color but it should be used very lightly because it's a heavy oil too much can even give you a stomach ache. Dendê can be substituted for regular olive oil it's not a problem and it won't make a big difference but it you do this then add paprika.
MPA
Agree. This is not Moqueca..... Where in Brasil do you find piri-piri? We don't have plantains...
AHubby
Spectacular and well worth the planning and a bit of trouble.
We used tilapia instead of black sea bass (not available); Peri-Peri, rather than Piri-Piri (not available.) As suggested, we used squid (terrific.) Don’t skip the dendê oil (Kalustyan’s has it) though some people say use olive oil. Still arguing over the plantain: I found it superfluous, others appreciated it. We love farofa but agree that it’s not necessary here.
Randy
You are describing the variety of this dish known as moqueca baiana. The state where I live, Espírito Santo makes their own version of this dish, but with olive oil instead of palm oil. I like it much better as the taste is lighter and fresher. They also do not make farofa with it, but make a creamy sort of gravy with manioc called pirão.
Also, it is usually cooked in an earthenware pot.
Tim
My boyfriend is from Salvador so I'm a bit prejudiced towards the Bahian variety. I don't recall farofa served with moqueca, but i love the piarao (sorry not international keyboard).
William egan
This is a Elegant and Tropical Dish,The only differences I make are I omit the Squid and add Bay Scallops.....Goes nice with a Tropical smoothie and some Latin Trinity of dances the Salsa,Merengue and Tango.....
Rainangel
Palm oil is one of the most environmentally destructive things you can eat. I am sure there are substitutes for red palm oil.
Jan W.
You can buy Certified Fair Trade red palm oil from sources that don't destroy rainforest to produce it. I believe Whole Foods and a few other places carry them. It does have some nutritional benefits as a fat and it has a unique flavor. Red palm oil is cold pressed and is not the industrially refined stuff used in mass-market confectionery.
Kathleen
Sustainable palm oil is not bad! Please do your research!
Linty
Plantains can be cooked easily in the microwave.
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