🇵🇹 Arroz de Marisco – Portuguese Seafood Rice

August 23, 2025 by Camila

🍳 Instructions

1. Prep the seafood Clean mussels and clams, discarding any open ones. Peel and devein shrimp. Slice squid into rings.
2. Sauté the base In a large pot, heat olive oil. Sauté onion until translucent, then add garlic and bell pepper. Cook for 2–3 minutes.
3. Build the flavor Add tomatoes, tomato paste, paprika, and bay leaf. Simmer until tomatoes soften and sauce thickens slightly.
4. Cook the rice Stir in rice and coat with the sauce. Pour in white wine and let it reduce. Gradually add hot stock, stirring often. Cook for 15–20 minutes until rice is nearly done.
5. Add seafood Add shrimp, squid, mussels, and clams. Cover and cook for 5–7 minutes until shellfish open and shrimp turn pink.
6. Finish and serve Season with salt and pepper. Garnish with chopped parsley or cilantro. Serve hot with lemon wedges.