Fish Pirão
A traditional Brazilian preparation, Fish Pirão is a broth thickened with cassava flour. Here, the Chef uses a very intense and aromatic fish broth. It's a perfect accompaniment to grilled fish, white rice or just by itself!
Trim, peel, and chop <quantity>2</quantity> onions. Place them in a bowl
Trim and chop <quantity>1</quantity> leek. Add to the bowl
Crush <quantity>3</quantity> garlic cloves and add to bowl
Chop <quantity>1</quantity> carrot and add to the bowl
Drizzle extra virgin olive oil into a medium-large pot over high heat
Add the vegetables and stir. Cook until they are toasted
Add <quantity>2<unit>kg</unit></quantity> of fish carcass. Stir and slightly sear the carcass
Add <quantity>5<unit>L</unit></quantity> of water and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low. and simmer for 45 minutes until it is reduced to 2/3
Small dice <quantity>1</quantity> onion
Mince <quantity>¼</quantity> of a leek
Trim, peel and mince <quantity>3</quantity> cloves of garlic
Finely chop <quantity>¼<unit>bunch</unit></quantity> of coriander
Cut <quantity>300<unit>g</unit></quantity> of white fish fillet into <quantity>1<unit>cm</unit></quantity> x <quantity>1<unit>cm</unit></quantity> cubes
Drizzle a pot with olive oil into over medium heat
Add the diced onion and cook until translucent
Add the fish and stir until completely shredded
Add <quantity>½<unit>cup</unit></quantity> of peeled tomatoes. Crush and cook until the tomatoes become a paste
Strain <quantity>1<unit>L</unit></quantity> of the Fish Broth directly into the pot. Bring to a boil
Gradually add <quantity>150<unit>g</unit></quantity> of cassava flour, whisking constantly until thick
Season with hot sauce and salt to taste
Squeeze <quantity>½</quantity> lime and stir
Add the chopped coriander
Serve and garnish with a coriander leave. The fish pirão is ready
Enjoy!
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