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Corfiot fish in spicy red pepper sauce. Bold, fiery, and completely unlike any other Greek fish dish.
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ingredients
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🐟 SEAFOOD
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1.5 lbs firm white fish — scorpionfish, cod, or monkfish — cut into large pieces
🍅 PANTRY
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14 oz can crushed tomatoes
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Olive oil
🧅 PRODUCE
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2 large onions, very finely chopped
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4 garlic cloves, minced
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🌶️ THE HEAT
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2 tsp sweet paprika
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1–2 tsp hot paprika or cayenne — to your tolerance
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½ tsp black pepper
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🌿 SEASONING
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Salt
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Juice of ½ lemon
Corfu
Bourdeto
Spicy fish stew in red pepper and tomato broth.
Corfiot fish in spicy red pepper sauce. Bold, fiery, and completely unlike any other Greek fish dish.
Ingredients
🐟 SEAFOOD
— 1.5 lbs firm white fish — scorpionfish, cod, or monkfish — cut into large pieces
🍅 PANTRY
— 14 oz can crushed tomatoes
— Olive oil
🧅 PRODUCE
— 2 large onions, very finely chopped
— 4 garlic cloves, minced
🌶️ THE HEAT
— 2 tsp sweet paprika
— 1–2 tsp hot paprika or cayenne — to your tolerance
— ½ tsp black pepper
🌿 SEASONING
— Salt
— Juice of ½ lemon
Prep
🍳 EQUIPMENT / PANS NEEDED
— Wide, deep skillet or shallow pot — fish needs to sit in a single layer.
🔪 PREP FIRST
🐟 FISH PREP
— Cut fish into large chunks.
— Pat dry.
— Season with salt.
🧅 ONION PREP
— Very finely chop onions — almost minced.
— 👉 Finely chopped onions dissolve into the sauce — this is traditional.
Method
STEP 1 — COOK THE ONIONS
— Heat skillet over medium heat.
— Add:
— 4 tbsp olive oil
— Finely chopped onions
— Cook 15–20 minutes until very soft and golden.
— Stir frequently.
👉 The onions need to melt completely into the base — don't rush this.
STEP 2 — ADD GARLIC & SPICE
— Add garlic, cook 1 minute.
— Add:
— Sweet paprika
— Hot paprika
— Black pepper
— Stir 1 minute until fragrant.
STEP 3 — ADD TOMATOES
— Add crushed tomatoes.
— Simmer 10 minutes until sauce thickens.
— Taste — adjust heat and salt.
STEP 4 — ADD FISH
— Nestle fish pieces into the sauce.
— Cover and simmer 12–15 minutes.
— You're looking for:
— Fish opaque and flaking
— Sauce thick and clinging to the fish
— Spice forward but not overwhelming
👉 Do NOT stir after adding fish — the pieces will break.
STEP 5 — FINISH
— Squeeze lemon over the dish.
— Drizzle with raw olive oil.
— Serve with bread to mop the sauce.
Chef's Note: Bourdeto should be spicy. If it doesn't have heat, it isn't bourdeto. Adjust paprika to your tolerance but don't eliminate it.