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Viudo de Pescado

Name: Viudo de Pescado
Yield: 4–6
Cuisine: Colombian
Ingredients: 2 whole cleaned bocachicos or 2½ pounds fish steaks; 2 green plantains; 1½ pounds yuca; 1½ pounds potatoes; 2 cups water or fish broth; 1½ cups hogao; 2 limes; garlic, cumin, salt, and cilantro

Widower's Fish Stew

Viudo de Pescado is listed in Seafood for Tolima / Huila. Follow the verified ingredients and numbered instructions below.

Prep: 20 minCook: 1 hrTotal: 1 hr 20 minServes 4–6Intermediate

Ingredients

2 whole cleaned bocachicos or 2½ pounds fish steaks
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2 green plantains
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1½ pounds yuca(specialty)
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1½ pounds potatoes
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2 cups water or fish broth
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1½ cups hogao
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2 limes
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garlic, cumin, salt, and cilantro
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Instructions

1
Marinate the fish with lime, garlic, cumin, and salt for 30 minutes.
2
Layer plantain, yuca, and potatoes in a heavy pot and add broth.
3
Cover and simmer 20 minutes.
4
Lay the fish over the tubers, cover tightly, and steam 10–15 minutes until just cooked.
5
Transfer fish and vegetables carefully to a platter and cover generously with hot hogao.
6
Spoon over some concentrated cooking liquid and garnish with cilantro.

Ingredient Substitutions

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At a Glance

CategorySeafood

RegionTolima / Huila

Prep Time20 min

Cook Time1 hr

Total Time1 hr 20 min

YieldServes 4–6

DifficultyIntermediate

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