Portuguese Seafood Rice (Arroz de Marisco)
This is an easy recipe for a traditional Portuguese seafood rice stew known as arroz de marisco. The perfect combination of seafood and rice in a stew, this classic Portuguese seafood rice (Arroz de Marisco) is light, full of flavor, and comforting. It is the perfect option for celebrations, special dinners, or brunch.
The Portuguese are well known for their excellent fish and seafood dishes and this classic Portuguese seafood rice recipe is a perfect example of how delicious Portuguese cuisine is. Arroz de marisco is made with a combination of shellfish such as prawns or shrimps, crab, clams, and lots of mussels, the secret ingredient that makes this dish unique is saffron.
This Arroz de Marsico recipe is truly unique and was passed down to me by my mother-in-law who is Azorean. I hope you and your family will enjoy this dish as much as we do.
Ready to make this authentic Portuguese seafood rice recipe? Let’s do it!
Ingredients For Portuguese Seafood Rice (Arroz de Marisco)
- 1 red or green pepper, cut into small pieces
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1 large tomato, cut into small pieces
- 3 cups seafood broth or use water
- 1 cup white wine
- 2 cups rice (long grain)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 bay leafs
- Pinch of saffron
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 500 grams mussels
- 250 grams clams
- 400 grams crab legs
- 450 grams of prawns, or shrimp
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoon butter
- 4 bushels of parsley for garnish
How To Make Portuguese Seafood Rice?
- Place the prawns or shrimp and crab legs into a pot with water with 1 spring of parsley and a pinch of salt and bring to a boil on medium-high heat, then reduce the heat to low and cook for 3-5 minutes.
- Once the crab and prawns are cooked, remove them from the pot, and allow them to cool. Remove the shell from the prawn or shrimp. Set aside.
- In a large deep skillet, add the olive oil, butter, chopped onion, chopped garlic, diced tomato, and bell peppers, and cook on medium-low heat until the onions are caramelized.
- Add the cup of white wine, seafood broth or water, rice, paprika, bay leaves, black pepper, salt, a pinch of saffron, mussels, clams, crab, and prawns, and bring to a boil.
- Once the mixture comes to a boil, reduce the heat to low and cook for about 15-20 minutes.
- Serve with fresh parsley on top.
- Enjoy!
Portuguese Seafood Rice (Arroz de Marisco)
Ingredients
- 1 red or green pepper cut into small pieces
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 2 garlic cloves chopped
- 1 large tomato cut into small pieces
- 3 cups seafood broth or use water
- 1 cup white wine
- 2 cups rice long grain
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 bay leafs
- Pinch of saffron
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 500 grams mussels
- 250 grams clams
- 450 grams of prawns or shrimp
- 400 grams crab legs
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoon butter
- 4 bushels of parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Place the prawns or shrimp and crab legs into a pot with water with 1 spring of parsley and a pinch of salt and bring to a boil on medium-high heat, then reduce the heat to low and cook for 3-5 minutes.
- Once the crab and prawns are cooked, remove them from the pot, and allow them to cool. Remove the shell from the prawn or shrimp. Set aside.
- In a large deep skillet, add the olive oil, butter, chopped onion, chopped garlic, diced tomato, and bell peppers, and cook on medium-low heat until the onions are caramelized.
- Add the cup of white wine, seafood broth, rice, paprika, bay leaves, black pepper, salt, a pinch of saffron, mussels, clams, crab, and prawns, and bring to a boil.
- Once the mixture comes to a boil, reduce the heat to low and cook for about 15-20 minutes.
- Serve with fresh parsley on top.
- Enjoy!
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