Zarzuela
Zarzuela is a typical dish of Catalonia, Spain. Here is the traditional dish recipe.
1. Peel the shrimps, set aside the shells and heads. Cut the monkfish into pieces. Clean the squid and cut into thin slices. Peel the onions and garlic. Chop 2 onions and garlic.
2. Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a pan and fry the shells and shrimp heads for 2 minutes, stirring. Add the third onion and bouquet garni. Pour 2 liters of water, salt and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat and cook for 1 hour. Strain the broth over a saucepan and set aside.
3. Drain the peeled tomatoes and chop finely. Reserve the juice. Remove seeds and chop the chili. Heat half of the remaining oil in a pan and melt the chopped onion and garlic, stirring. Add the chopped tomatoes with the juice and cook for 15 minutes over low heat.
4. Heat the remaining oil in a frying pan and fry the sliced squid, monkfish pieces, bacon and chili, stirring for 5 minutes. Pour in the tomato mixture. Salt and pepper. Sprinkle with the reserved broth, add the saffron and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and cook for 15 minutes, leave to simmer. Add the shrimps and season to taste 5 minutes before the end of cooking. Serve hot with rice.
