Bourdeto (Greek fish stew)

Corfu-tastic! A Meditteranean bonanza of toma- to tanginess against a rice base

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Bourdeto or Bourdetto is the most famous fish dish of Corfu. It is made with different sorts of fish cooked in a spicy tomato sauce, with or without potatoes or in this case, with rice.

AuthorHungry PandaCategoryDifficultyIntermediate

Yields6 ServingsUnitsDefault
Prep Time20 minsCook Time45 minsTotal Time1 hr 5 mins

INGREDIENTS
 6 x 150g hake or cod fillets
 1 medium lemon, juice n zest
 3 onions, sliced very tinly
 1 leek, thinly sliced
 3 cloves garlic
 400 ml (1tin)chopped tomatoes
 20 cherry tomatoes
 1 tsp sugar
 1 tbsp paprika, not smoked
 1 tsp chilli powder
 1 bay leaf
 2 tbsp dried oregano
 75 ml white wine
 2 tsp capers
 3 rice measuring cups of long grain white rice

HOW TO MAKE
1

Using the SLOW COOK (or similar function) of your rice cooker gently saute the onion, garlic, leeks for 8-10 minutes in olive oil.

2

Add the tomatoes and spices for 2–3 minutes.

3

Add the wine and allow to simmer for 10 minutes.

4

Transfer the sauce into a separate container.

5

Add the rice to the rice cooker inner bowl and then fill to the 3 cup WHITE RICE level line.

6

Select the WHITE RICE or LONG GRAIN function and press START.

7

When 10 minutes is remaining add the fish, then the lemon.

8

When cooking is complete open the rice cooker and stir gently.

9

Add the sauce and capers etc and set to KEEP WARM for 15 minutes before serving.

Ingredients

INGREDIENTS
 6 x 150g hake or cod fillets
 1 medium lemon, juice n zest
 3 onions, sliced very tinly
 1 leek, thinly sliced
 3 cloves garlic
 400 ml (1tin)chopped tomatoes
 20 cherry tomatoes
 1 tsp sugar
 1 tbsp paprika, not smoked
 1 tsp chilli powder
 1 bay leaf
 2 tbsp dried oregano
 75 ml white wine
 2 tsp capers
 3 rice measuring cups of long grain white rice
BOURDETO (Greek Fish Stew)
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Potatoes are normally eaten with this recipe. Cook these separately in a pan and do the sauce and fish in your rice cooker to make sure you get the best of the flavours.Scorpion fish is traditionally used so if you want real authenticity then use it if you can find it.