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Boiled Viejas

What are boiled viejas?

The old stew is a typical dish of Canarian cuisine that has been enriching the domestic menus of many coastal houses on the islands where this fish is usually abundant for years.
Preparation Time

30 minutes

Ingredients for 4 people

  • 1 large tomato
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 green pepper
  • 2 cloves of garlic, sliced
  • 1 spring onion or leek
  • Olive oil
  • 4 old women

How to prepare Boiled Viejas

  • In a pot, add olive oil and fry the tomato, previously cut in two halves, as well as the garlic, pepper and leek.
  • We add water until it is half full of the cauldron and add bay leaves and a handful of salt.
  • When the water is hot, add the fish.
  • We remove the old one carefully, as it is a very delicate fish.
  • We remove the broth which we can use to make a soft stew with the aroma of vegetables and fish.
  • We serve with a little mojo green and potatoes wrinkled .

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