Brodet (recipe)

Brodet is a traditional Croatian seafood stew that combines various types of fish and seafood in an aromatic tomato sauce. This dish is often served with polenta or bread.

Ingredients:

• 1 kg fish (pike, sea bass, monkfish)
• 500 g seafood (shrimp, mussels, crabs)
• 2 onions
• 4 garlic cloves
• 500 g tomatoes
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 200 ml white wine
• 100 ml olive oil
• 1 lemon
• Salt, pepper to taste
• Fresh herbs (parsley, basil)
• Polenta or bread for serving

Preparation:

1. Clean the fish and cut into pieces. Clean and rinse the seafood.
2. Finely chop the onion and garlic. Blanch the tomatoes, peel them, and chop into cubes.
3. In a large pot, heat the olive oil and sauté the onion and garlic until soft.
4. Add the tomatoes and tomato paste, simmer for 5-7 minutes.
5. Pour in the white wine, bring to a boil and simmer for 5 minutes.
6. Add the fish and seafood, season with salt and pepper. Simmer over medium heat for 20-25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
7. Add the lemon juice and chopped herbs, simmer for another 5 minutes.
8. Serve hot with polenta or fresh bread.