World Flavors Cookbook

Marmitako (Basque Tuna Stew)

A rustic fisherman's stew from the Basque Country, made with tuna, potatoes, onions, and choricero peppers.

Cuisine: Spain

Ingredients

• 500g fresh tuna, cubed
• 1kg potatoes, peeled and broken into chunks
• 2 onions, 2 green peppers
• 2 choricero peppers (soaked pulp)
• 1L fish stock
• Pimentón, olive oil, salt

Instructions

1. Sauté onions and peppers. Add potato chunks (snap them with the knife to release starch).
2. Add choricero pulp and stock. Simmer until potatoes are tender.
3. Turn off the heat. Add the tuna cubes.
4. Cover and let sit for 5 minutes. The residual heat will cook the tuna perfectly without drying it out.