Bahian-style Fish Stew – {moqueca De Peixe}

It is common to hear people saying on their deathbeds, “I only want the Lord to forgive me my sins, and take me to rest.” But those who say such things forget that the rest of heaven would be utterly useless if we had no heart to enjoy it! What could an unsanctified man do in heaven, if by any chance he got there? Let that question be fairly looked in the face, and fairly answered. No man can possibly be happy in a place where he is not in his element, and where all around him is not congenial to his tastes, habits, and character. When an eagle is happy in an iron cage, when a sheep is happy in the water, when an owl is happy in the blaze of noonday sun, when a fish is happy on the dry land - then, and not till then, will I admit that the unsanctified man could be happy in heaven.

J.C. Ryle

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Grains, Seafood, Dairy	Brazilian	Taste2	4	Servings

INGREDIENTS

4		Fresh cilantro sprigs
1		Tomato, quartered
1		Green pepper, seeded
1		Onion, quartered
		Salt, to taste
		Freshly-ground black pepper
		to taste
2	lb	Haddock or other firm
		white-fleshed fish
1/4	c	Dried shrimp, soaked
		available in Brazilian or
		Asian markets
4	T	Fresh lemon juice
1/2	c	Coconut milk
2	T	Dende
		palm oil available in
		Brazilian markets
		Malagueta peppers, for
		serving
		available in Brazilian
		markets

INSTRUCTIONS

In workbowl of a food processor chop cilantro, tomato, green pepper
and onion to a coarse paste. Heat paste in a large heavy skillet over
low heat for 15 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Add
haddock and drained shrimp. Cover and simmer 5 to 7 minutes. Add  lemon
juice, coconut milk and dende and simmer 5 minutes more. Serve,
passing Malagueta peppers separately. This recipe yields 4 to 6
servings.  Recipe Source: TASTE with David Rosengarten From the TV FOOD
NETWORK -  (Show # TS-4781 broadcast 04-28-1998) Downloaded from their
Web-Site -  http://www.foodtv.com  Formatted for MasterCook by Joe
Comiskey, aka MR MAD -  jpmd44a@prodigy.com -or- MAD-SQUAD@prodigy.net
05-06-1998  Recipe by: David Rosengarten  Converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.

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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients) ---------------------------------------------- Calories: 285 Calories From Fat: 63 Total Fat: 7.4g Cholesterol: 149.7mg Sodium: 710.6mg Potassium: 1011.9mg Carbohydrates: 6.8g Fiber: 1.2g Sugar: 2.8g Protein: 46.7g