Smoked Paprika Seafood Stew

Recipe Snapshot

Smoked Paprika Seafood Stew uses Smoked Paprika to build expressive flavor with repeatable technique.

• Total time: 45 minutes
• Difficulty: Intermediate
• Why this spice matters: Smoked paprika builds savory body and color without overpowering shellfish.
• Pairing suggestion: Grilled sourdough and dry rose

Ingredients

• 400g mixed shellfish
• 1 onion, diced
• 3 garlic cloves
• 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
• 400g crushed tomato
• 2 cups fish stock
• Olive oil and parsley

Method

1. Sweat onion and garlic in olive oil.
2. Bloom paprika briefly in fat.
3. Add tomato and stock, simmer to build base.
4. Poach seafood gently and finish with parsley.

Chef Notes

Taste at each stage and protect aromatic spices from excessive heat. If the flavor feels flat, add a tiny finishing pinch of fresh spice just before serving.