Recipe: Marmitako [edit]

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Marmitako in Basque Country and Marmita or Sorropotún in Cantabria is a fish stew that was eaten on tuna fishing boats in the Cantabrian Sea. Today it is a beautiful and simple dish with potatoes, onions, pimientos, and tomatoes. The name means in Basque language 'from the pot'. Today it is a popular dish, in part due to the increasing popularity of Basque cuisine, and in part because it is one of the best-known ways to prepare tuna, a fish that is now widely prized for its nutritional value. There are also varieties of marmitako that substitute salmon for tuna.

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Yield: 4 servings

[edit] Ingredients

3	tablespoons Olive oil
½	medium Onion, sliced
2	Garlic cloves finely chopped
4	Plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped
¼	cup Drained capers
4	All-purpose potatoes, peeled & cut into 1/2 inch slices
2	cups Chicken broth
1	pound Fresh tuna, cut into 4 pieces
	Salt & black pepper

[edit] Preparation

Step 1	Marmitako is a simple fisherman's dish, from the Basque provinces along the border of Northern Spain, made using Tuna or bonito. Serve with a crisp white wine, such as Portuguese vinho verde.
Step 2	Preheat the oven to 400*F
Step 3	In a medium sized skillet, heat 2 TBSP of the oilover med. high heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, for 3 - 4 minutesuntil soft. Add the garlic and tomatoes and cook, stirring occasionally, for about 10 minutes, until the tomatoes are soft. Stir in the capers.
Step 4	Meanwhile, arrange the potatoe slices in the bottom of a 12 1/4 inch cazuela or other shallow heatproof dish, overlapping the slices.
Step 5	Spread the tomato and onion mixture over the potatoes. Pour over the broth.
Step 6	Place cazuela in the oven and bake for about 20 minutes, until the potatoes are almost cooked. Sprinkle the tuna slices lightly with the salt and pepper to taste. Place on top of the potatoesand bake for 5 - 8 minutes, until the tuna is opaque throughout. Adjust the seasoning if necessary.
Step 7	Serve hot or at room temperature.
Step 8	Serves 4