Sancocho de Pescado

Name: Sancocho de Pescado
Yield: 6–8
Cuisine: Colombian
Ingredients: 2½ pounds firm whole fish steaks or fillets; fish heads or bones, optional; 10 cups water; 1 cup coconut milk, optional for a coastal variation; 2 green plantains; 1 pound yuca; 1 pound potatoes; 2 ears corn; 1 onion; 4 scallions; 4 garlic cloves; 1 teaspoon cumin; cilantro or culantro; lime and salt

Fish Sancocho

Sancocho de Pescado is listed in Soups and Stews for Caribbean Coast. Follow the verified ingredients and numbered instructions below.

Prep: 20 minCook: 45 minTotal: 1 hr 5 minServes 6–8Intermediate

Ingredients

2½ pounds firm whole fish steaks or fillets
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fish heads or bones, optional
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10 cups water
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1 cup coconut milk, optional for a coastal variation
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2 green plantains
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1 pound yuca(specialty)
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1 pound potatoes
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2 ears corn
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1 onion
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4 scallions
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4 garlic cloves
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1 teaspoon cumin
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cilantro or culantro
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lime and salt
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Instructions

1
Simmer fish heads, onion, scallions, garlic, cumin, and water for 25 minutes; strain.
2
Add plantain and corn to the broth and cook for 20 minutes.
3
Add yuca and potatoes and cook until nearly tender.
4
Add coconut milk, when using, and bring only to a gentle simmer.
5
Season the fish with lime and salt, place it in the pot, and poach for 6–10 minutes depending on thickness.
6
Do not stir aggressively.
7
Finish with cilantro or culantro.

Ingredient Substitutions

Recipe-specific substitutions are published only when supported by verified culinary guidance. For ingredient sourcing, see our Colombian Pantry Guide and consult a qualified recipe tester before making substitutions that may change a dish’s flavor or texture.

At a Glance

CategorySoups and Stews

RegionCaribbean Coast

Prep Time20 min

Cook Time45 min

Total Time1 hr 5 min

YieldServes 6–8

DifficultyIntermediate

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fillets
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fish heads or bones
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water
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coconut milk
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green plantains
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yuca
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potatoes
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corn
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