Study in Europe

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Portugal - Fish and seafood cataplanaCataplana de peixe e mariscos
INGREDIENTS (serves 4)
• 600 g of different types of fish such as grouper, salmon, wolffish and burbot
• 200 g of prawns
• 120 g of clams
• 4 large mussels
• 4 tomatoes
• 1 green pepper
• 2 onions
• 0.5 dl of extra virgin olive oil
• 0.5 dl of white wine
• 1 tablespoon of brandy
• 350 g of sliced potatoes
• 2 cloves of garlic
• 1 bunch of coriander
• Salt and pepper