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Brudet
Brudet: Dalmatian fisherman's stew of mixed fish with tomato, onion and wine vinegar
Brudet (or brodetto) is the fisherman's stew of the Dalmatian coast and islands, cooked in Split, Hvar and Korčula with whatever the morning's catch brings, and eaten for Friday lunch and summer suppers. Thick fish steaks on the bone stew slowly in olive oil with onion, garlic, tomato and a dash of wine vinegar, and the pot is shaken, never stirred. It is high in protein and suitable as part of a balanced diet; polenta is the classic partner, but grilled courgettes, chard or a small portion of soft polenta keep the carbohydrate down. About 330 kcal and 10 g carbohydrate per portion. The usual mistake is stirring with a spoon, which breaks the fish into shreds. Chef's tip: use at least three kinds of fish, mixing firm and softer ones, for a deeper broth.
- Total time
- 60 min
- Difficulty
- medium
- Serves
- 4
Ingredients
- 1 tsp salt
- 5 tbsp olive oil
- 3 onionsthinly sliced
- 4 cloves garlicsliced
- 14 oz chopped tomatoes
- 1 tbsp tomato purée
- 3 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1 ¼ cups water
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 3 tbsp chopped parsley
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Method
0/5 doneStep 1: Season the 2 ⅝ lb mixed fish steaks on the bone (monkfish, conger, hake, gurnard) with half the 1 tsp salt and set aside.
2 minStep 3: Stir in the 14 oz chopped tomatoes and 1 tbsp tomato purée and cook for 5 minutes. Add the 3 tbsp red wine vinegar, 1 ¼ cups water, 2 bay leaves, ½ tsp black pepper and the rest of the salt and simmer for 5 minutes.
10 minStep 4: Lay the fish in the sauce in one layer, firmest pieces at the bottom. Cover and cook at a gentle simmer for 15–20 minutes, shaking the pot every few minutes instead of stirring.
18 minStep 5: The fish is ready when it is opaque and flakes easily from the bone. Scatter with the 3 tbsp chopped parsley, shake once more and serve from the pot.
2 min
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 330 kcal
- Protein
- 38 g
- Carbs
- 10 g
- Fat
- 15 g
- Fibre
- 2 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does brudet take?
- About 60 minutes in total: 20 minutes to prepare and 40 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 4 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it gluten free?
- Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
- What can I use instead of onions?
- 2 shallots per onion.
- What can I use instead of garlic?
- ½ tsp garlic paste or ⅛ tsp garlic powder per clove.
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