Fish and seafood

“Mar i muntanya” from Girona

One of the national dishes of Catalonia is called “Mar i muntanya”, or in English “sea and mountains”, and combines fish and meat. In the Restaurant “Occi” in Girona, there are langoustine, chicken meat.

Ingredients (for 4-6 persons):

1.3 kilograms of meat from the rooster (alternative: chicken)

two onions

two cloves of garlic

three tomatoes

twelve pieces of lobster (or king prawns)

50 Milliliters Of Brandy

50 Grams Of Almonds

50 Grams Of Hazelnuts

White bread

Olive oil

Parsley, Bay Leaves, Salt & Pepper

Sergí Ballus at the fish market in Girona

Preparation:
First of all, the chicken meat, season with salt and pepper, in very hot olive oil, sauté and then remove from the pan. Then the onions and chop the garlic and use the Oil to fry. The tomatoes and RUB. The Whole of the simmer and the Brandy. A little and let boil down. Then, the meat in the sauce, and so much water that the meat is almost covered. About 90 minutes on medium heat to simmer.

While the meat is the “Picada cook,” – the traditional spice paste to prepare. The white bread, add the roast and almonds, hazelnuts, parsley, garlic, salt and pepper and mash to a Paste. As soon as the meat is so tender, cooked for two to three minutes seafood (lobster or giant shrimp). Then the “Picada” with stirring and short.

Good Appetite!