Served as starter. Non-vegetarian dish.

Portuguese

1/2 lb Fish, whatever available or Shellfish

2 pinch Salt

4 Tablespoon Olive Oil

2 Onions, chopped

8 Tomatoes, peeled and chopped

1 Green Pepper, seeded and chopped

4 Cloves Garlic, crushed

1 pinch Nutmeg

1/2 teaspoon Ground Allspice

3 teaspoon Piri-piri Sauce

1 Glass dry white Wine

1 Handful Coriander Leaves, chopped

4 slices of Bread with the crusts cut off

Clean the fish and cut into fairly small pieces, removing as many bones as possible. Sprinkle the salt over the fish and leave while you make the following sauce. Heat 2-3 Tablespoon of the oil in a saucepan and stir in the onions, tomatoes and pepper. Cook gently until they start to soften, then put in the garlic, nutmeg, allspice and piri-piri sauce. Add the wine and a little water. Cook for about 5 minutes, stirring frequently, then remove from the heat. Lightly oil the bottom of a shallow, oven-prof dish (preferably earthenware). Put in a layer of fish followed by a layer of sauce and sprinkle with coriander. Continue with these layers until the ingredients are used up. Cover the top of with the bread and sprinkle well with the remaining oil or dot with a little butter. Cook in a pre-heated oven at 350 degrees F. for about 30 minutes or until the fish is tender. Serve with boiled or sliced and fried potatoes, bread and a salad to make a substantial main meal.

Serves: 4

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