Portuguese Arroz de Marisco – Seafood Rice

A rich, creamy seafood rice from coastal Portugal, similar to a soupy paella, filled with shrimp, clams, mussels, and sometimes crab, infused with tomato and garlic.

Ingredients (Serves 4):

* 300g medium-grain rice
* 300g shrimp
* 200g clams
* 200g mussels
* 1 onion, chopped
* 2 garlic cloves, minced
* 2 tomatoes, grated
* 100ml white wine
* Olive oil, parsley, bay leaf, salt, pepper

Instructions:

1. Sauté onion and garlic in olive oil. Add tomatoes and cook until thickened.
2. Add rice, wine, and 600ml hot water or seafood stock. Add bay leaf.
3. Cook for 10 minutes, then add shellfish. Simmer until rice is al dente and seafood cooked.
4. Garnish with parsley and serve hot and slightly soupy.

Portuguese Tip:
Drizzle with a few drops of piri-piri oil or lemon for brightness.