Best 8 Baja Seafood Stew Recipes

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Baja seafood stew is a traditional and flavorful Mexican dish that combines the freshness of seafood with a variety of spices and vegetables. This hearty stew is packed with shrimp, fish, scallops, and mussels, simmered in a savory broth made with tomatoes, onions, garlic, chipotle peppers, and a blend of Mexican spices. The result is a delicious and comforting meal that is perfect for a casual gathering or a special occasion.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

BAJA SEAFOOD STEW



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From Betty Crocker's Southwest cooking, chock full of fresh flavors & delicious seafood! Posted for Zaar World Tour 5.

Provided by Tinkerbell

Categories     Stew

Time 1h

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 medium onion, chopped (about 1/2 cup)
1/2 cup green chili, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup olive oil
2 cups dry white wine
1 tablespoon orange peel, grated
1 1/2 cups orange juice
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, snipped
1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
1 (28 ounce) can whole tomatoes, undrained & cut into halves
24 soft-shell clams, scrubbed (steamers)
1 1/2 lbs raw shrimp, medium sized and shelled
1 lb cod, cut into 1-inch pieces (sea bass, mahimahi or red snapper fillets can be substituted for cod)
1 (6 ounce) package frozen crabmeat, thawed, drained & cartilage removed

Steps:

  • Cook & stir onion, chiles and garlic in oil in 6-quart Dutch oven until onion is tender.
  • Stir in remaining ingredients except for seafood.
  • Heat to boiling, reduce heat & simmer uncovered 15 minutes.
  • Add clams; cover & simmer until clams open, 5-10 minutes. (Discard any clams that have not opened.).
  • Carefully stir in shrimp, cod and crabmeat. Heat to boiling, reduce heat, cover & simmer until shrimp are pink and cod flakes easily with fork, about 4-5 minutes.

FOOL-I-YA-BAISE SEAFOOD STEW



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Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 40m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 24

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, 3 turns of the pan
1 teaspoon fennel seed, 1/3 palm
6 cloves garlic, chopped
1 leek, sliced lengthwise, then across, 1/2-inch slices, then washed and drained
1 medium onion, chopped
2 ribs celery, split lengthwise, then chopped
1 bay leaf
Salt and pepper
1 small bundle fresh thyme, sprigs, 4 to 6, left whole
2 pieces orange peel, 3 or 4-inch strips, made with vegetable peeler
1/2 cup chopped flat leaf parsley, 3 handfuls
1 cup dry white wine
4 cups chicken stock, good quality, from soup aisle
1 can (15 ounces) chunky style crushed tomatoes or diced tomatoes
3 pounds fish, cut into 2-inch pieces, such as red snapper and tilapia
12 sea scallops, halved
2 baguettes, ask for them to be sliced at the bakery counter
4 cloves garlic, cracked away from skin
2 roasted red bell peppers, jarred is fine but pat them dry
2 small red chile pepper, seeded, or 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
6 (1/2-inch) slices baguette, crust trimmed
1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 cup stock from above stew, taken as it cooks
1 cup olive oil

Steps:

  • Heat a wide, heavy pot over medium high heat. Add 3 turns of the pan, about 3 tablespoons, extra-virgin olive oil. Add garlic, leeks, onions, celery and bay. Season with salt and pepper. Add thyme sprigs, orange peels and 2 handfuls parsley, reserving some chopped parsley for garnish. Stir to combine seasonings with vegetables. Saute vegetables 5 to 8 minutes, until leeks are tender, but still green. Add wine and stir in 1 to 2 minutes. Add chicken stock and tomatoes and stir well to combine. Arrange cut fish and scallops around the pan. Spoon soup stock over and around seafood. Season with salt and pepper. Cover pan and cook 10 to 12 minutes, until fish and scallops are opaque.
  • Preheat oven to 250 degrees F.
  • Spread baguette slices across a cookie sheet. Reserve at least 6 slices for rouille. Place sheet in oven to lightly toast sliced bread.
  • For rouille, in a food processor, place 4 cloves garlic, drained roasted red peppers, and chile peppers or chili flakes. Tear the 6 pieces of the sliced baguette into pieces and arrange around the food processor bowl. Steal a ladle of the stock, about 1/4 cup, from fish stew as it cooks and pour it over the bread to moisten it. Pulse pepper and bread together, then turn processor on. Stream in about 1 cup extra-virgin olive oil in a slow, steady stream. When mixture is smooth and well combined, transfer to a small serving bowl.
  • When fish and scallops are cooked through, arrange cooked seafood in shallow bowls. Stir soup and ladle it down and over seafood. Be on the lookout for bay leaves, thyme stems or orange peels and discard as you find them, while you are serving up stew. Garnish stew with remaining parsley. Serve fool-i-ya-baise with toasted bread rounds, which should be spread with rouille and set afloat on top of bowls of stew.

SEAFOOD STEW



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Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h10m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 29

3 tablespoons good olive oil
1 1/2 cups chopped yellow onions (2 small)
2 cups large-diced small white potatoes
2 cups chopped fennel (1 large bulb)
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 cups good white wine
1 (28-ounce) can plum tomatoes, chopped
1 quart Seafood Stock, recipe follows, or store-bought fish stock
1 tablespoon chopped garlic (3 cloves)
1 teaspoon saffron threads
1 pound large shrimp, shelled and deveined (reserve the shells for the stock)
1 pound each halibut and bass fillets, cut in large chunks
24 mussels, cleaned
3 tablespoons Pernod
1 teaspoon grated orange zest
Toasted baguette slices, buttered and rubbed with garlic
2 tablespoons good olive oil
Shells from 1 pound large shrimp
2 cups chopped yellow onions (2 onions)
2 carrots, unpeeled and chopped
3 stalks celery, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 1/2 quarts water
1/2 cup good white wine
1/3 cup tomato paste
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
10 sprigs fresh thyme, including stems

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a Dutch oven or stockpot, add the onions, potatoes, fennel, salt, and pepper, and saute over medium-low heat for 15 minutes, until the onions begin to brown. Add the wine and scrape up the brown bits with a wooden spoon. Add the tomatoes with their juices, stock, garlic, and saffron to the pot, bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer uncovered for 15 minutes, until the potatoes are tender. Add the shrimp, fish, and mussels, bring to a boil, then lower the heat, cover, and cook for 5 minutes. Turn off the heat and allow the pot to sit covered for another 5 minutes. The fish and shrimp should be cooked and the mussels opened. Discard any mussels that don't open. Stir in the Pernod, orange zest, and salt, to taste. Serve ladled over 1 or 2 slices of toasted baguette.;
  • Warm the oil in the pan over medium heat. Add the shrimp shells, onions, carrots, and celery over medium heat for 15 minutes, until lightly browned. Add the garlic and cook 2 more minutes. Add 1 1¿2 quarts of water, the white wine, tomato paste, salt, pepper, and thyme. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 1 hour. Strain through a sieve, pressing the solids. You should have approximately 1 quart of stock. If not, you can make up the difference with water or white wine.

THAI SEAFOOD STEW



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Make and share this thai seafood stew recipe from Food.com.

Provided by chia2160

Categories     Curries

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 tablespoon red curry paste
1 1/2 cans light coconut milk
1 cup water
1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/2 lb scallops
1 lb mussels, cleaned
1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
2 tablespoons lime juice
2 tablespoons nam pla (fish sauce) (optional)
2 cups cooked jasmine rice

Steps:

  • put curry paste in lge heavy pot, add 1/2 can coconut milk, bring to boil.
  • add remaining coconut milk and water.
  • add seafood, cover and simmer until mussels open, about 4 minutes.
  • discard unopened mussels add basil, lime juice, nam pla and serve over rice.

SEAFOOD STEW



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Craving seafood? This nourishing stew from Janis Worley of Hudson, Ohio is a delicious way to baet the winter blahs. "I've yet to find anyone who hasn't fallen in love with this dish," says Janis.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/3 cup chopped onion
3 tablespoons chopped sweet red pepper
1 garlic clove, minced
1-1/2 teaspoons olive oil
1 cup canned diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
3 tablespoons dry red wine or chicken broth
4-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh oregano
4-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh parsley
3/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
3/4 cup drained canned whole baby clams
6 ounces uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/4 pound bay scallops

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, saute the onion, red pepper and garlic in oil until tender. Add the tomatoes, tomato sauce, wine or broth, oregano, parsley, Worcestershire sauce and pepper flakes. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes. , Add the clams, shrimp and scallops. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 3 minutes or until shrimp turn pink and scallops are opaque.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 304 calories, Fat 7g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 205mg cholesterol, Sodium 1231mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 38g protein.

SHRIMP CEVICHE BAJA STYLE



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This ceviche will give you a hint of Baja California. This is my grandma Isabel Flores' recipe. Garnish with fresh oregano. Enjoy with tostadas and ketchup. I enjoy my ceviche spreading a thin layer of mayonnaise in my tostada prior to add the ceviche. From my table to yours. Enjoy.

Provided by Isabel Cruz

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Seafood     Ceviche Recipes

Time 1h40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 pound shrimp, deveined and chopped
salt and pepper to taste
2 cups lime juice
1 ½ cups chopped white onion
1 cup pickled jalapeno peppers and juice, divided
2 cups grated carrots
1 cup finely chopped cucumber
1 cup finely chopped celery
1 ½ tomatoes, finely chopped
⅓ cup finely chopped cilantro

Steps:

  • Place shrimp in a single layer in a deep serving dish. Add a generous amount of salt and black pepper. Add lime juice and let sit until shrimp become white, about 30 minutes.
  • Add onion and vinegar from the jalapeno peppers. Let sit 15 to 20 minutes more.
  • Add jalapeno peppers, carrots, cucumber, celery, tomatoes, and cilantro. Let ceviche sit another 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 194.7 calories, Carbohydrate 28.1 g, Cholesterol 172.6 mg, Fat 1.4 g, Fiber 4.5 g, Protein 21.3 g, SaturatedFat 0.3 g, Sodium 545.9 mg, Sugar 11.7 g

BRAZILIAN SEAFOOD STEW



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Provided by Margaret Jane Ross

Categories     Fish     Herb     Onion     Pepper     Shellfish     Stew     Quick & Easy     Dinner     Spring     Bon Appétit     Texas

Yield Serves 6 to 8

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 1/2 pounds white fish fillets (such as red snapper or orange roughy), cut into 1-inch pieces
1 1/2 cups chopped onion
1 1/2 cups chopped green bell peppers
2 garlic cloves, chopped
3/4 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
2 cups chopped tomatoes
3/4 cup canned unsweetened coconut milk
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1/2 cup chopped green onions
1 1/4 pounds uncooked medium shrimp, peeled, deveined

Steps:

  • Whisk 2 tablespoons oil and lime juice in large bowl. Add fish and sprinkle generously with salt and pepper; stir to coat. Let stand 15 minutes.
  • Heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in large pot over medium heat. Add onion, bell peppers, garlic and crushed red pepper; sauté 5 minutes. Mix in tomatoes, coconut milk, half of cilantro and half of green onions. Add shrimp and fish with marinade. Simmer until shrimp and fish are just opaque in center, about 5 minutes. Season stew with salt and pepper. Transfer to bowl. Sprinkle with remaining cilantro and green onions.

BAJA SAUCE FOR FISH OR SHRIMP TACOS



Baja Sauce for Fish or Shrimp Tacos image

I really like this on grilled or blackened fish tacos.

Provided by flachaz

Categories     Main Dish Recipes

Time 1h10m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

¼ cup sour cream
¼ cup mayonnaise
1 teaspoon lime juice
1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh cilantro
¾ teaspoon seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®)
¼ teaspoon ground ancho chile pepper

Steps:

  • Stir sour cream, mayonnaise, lime juice, cilantro, seafood seasoning, and ancho chile pepper together in a bowl.
  • Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 130.7 calories, Carbohydrate 1.3 g, Cholesterol 11.5 mg, Fat 14 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 0.6 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, Sodium 188 mg, Sugar 0.2 g

Tips:

  • Use fresh, high-quality ingredients: The fresher the seafood and vegetables, the better your stew will taste. If possible, buy seafood from a local fish market or seafood counter.
  • Don't overcrowd the pot: When adding the seafood and vegetables to the pot, make sure there is enough room for them to cook evenly. If the pot is too crowded, the seafood and vegetables will steam instead of sautéing, and they won't develop as much flavor.
  • Cook the seafood and vegetables in batches: If you are using a large amount of seafood and vegetables, cook them in batches so that they don't overcook. Cook the seafood until it is just opaque and the vegetables until they are tender but still have a little bit of crunch.
  • Use a variety of spices and herbs: Don't be afraid to experiment with different spices and herbs to create a flavor profile that you enjoy. Some common spices and herbs used in Baja seafood stew include chili powder, cumin, oregano, and cilantro.
  • Serve with your favorite toppings: Baja seafood stew is typically served with a variety of toppings, such as sour cream, guacamole, salsa, and chopped cilantro. You can also serve it with rice or tortillas.

Conclusion:

Baja seafood stew is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a casual meal with friends or family. With its fresh, flavorful ingredients and variety of toppings, it's a dish that everyone will enjoy. So next time you're looking for a new and exciting seafood recipe, give Baja seafood stew a try. You won't be disappointed!

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