Cuban-Style Mashed Fish: A Dish Full of Coastal Tradition
Would you like to prepare a delicious Cuban-style mashed fish dish? This recipe combines white fish pieces with an aromatic sofrito, dry wine, and tomato sauce, resulting in a juicy texture and a deeply Creole flavor. Perfect for sharing with family and enjoying traditional Cuban cuisine.
🥘 Ingredients for Cuban Mashed Fish
- 2 ½ pounds of cleaned fish pieces (preferably white-fleshed fish)
- 1 large white onion
- ½ red bell pepper
- ½ green bell pepper
- 6 garlic cloves
- 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
- 2 bay leaves
- 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 small can of tomato sauce
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 cup fish broth
- 3 tablespoons dry cooking wine
- Water (for boiling the fish)
👨🍳 Step-by-Step Preparation
1. Initial cooking of the fish
Place the fish in a pot with enough water, a pinch of salt, and one bay leaf. Cook for 10 minutes over medium-high heat. Remove from heat, let cool, and shred into small pieces. Set aside.
2. Prepare the vegetables
Slice the onion and bell peppers into thin strips. Cut the garlic into thin slices.
3. Make the sofrito
In a wide pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the chopped vegetables and sauté until they soften and release their aroma.
4. Add the spices and sauce
Add the black pepper, sweet paprika, the remaining bay leaf, and the tomato sauce. Stir well to combine all ingredients.
5. Add the fish
Incorporate the shredded fish and gently stir so it absorbs the flavors of the sofrito.
6. Finish cooking
Pour in the fish broth and the dry wine. Increase the heat slightly to allow the alcohol to evaporate. Adjust salt if needed, cover the pot, and cook over medium-low heat for about 10 minutes until the sauce thickens.
7. Serve
This dish should be served hot. It can be accompanied by white rice, pumpkin with garlic mojo, and a seasonal salad.
ℹ️ Additional Information
- Serves: 4 portions
- Total time: 45 minutes
- Category: Fish & Seafood
- Cuisine: Cuban
✅ Helpful Tips
- Use fresh, firm-fleshed fish for the best texture.
- Avoid stirring too much at the end to keep the fish from breaking apart.
- Natural fish broth enhances the final flavor of the dish.
- If you like, you may add a splash of your favorite hot sauce to each serving.
📌 Suggested Tags
mashed fish, Cuban recipe, Creole cuisine, fish in sauce, traditional Cuban dishes, fish recipes, Cuban food
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For the Spanish version, visit: Aporreado de Pescado al Estilo Cubano: Receta Criolla Llena de Sabor Marino.
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