Recipes

At Valymar we believe that good fish is best enjoyed when prepared simply and with fresh ingredients.

In this section you will find practical and tasty recipes for every day, designed to highlight the flavor of the sea and accompany you in the kitchen with easy, healthy and fresh ideas.

Fish tacos

Fish tacos

Rinde: 4 diners

Ingredientes

  • 500g of white fish fillet
  • 1 cup of flour
  • 1/2 cup of beer
  • 1 teaspoon of paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon of salt
  • Corn tortillas
  • 1 cup shredded cabbage
  • Sauce to taste
  • Lemons (optional)

Preparación

  1. Mix the flour, beer, paprika, and salt in a bowl.
  2. Cut the fish into strips and dip them in the mixture.
  3. Heat the oil in a frying pan and fry the fish until golden brown and crispy.
  4. Heat the tortillas and place the fried fish on them.
  5. Add the shredded cabbage, the sauce, and squeeze in some lemon juice before serving.
Creamy surimi salad

Creamy surimi salad

Rinde: 6 diners

Ingredientes

  • 4 strips of surimi
  • 1 carrot
  • 1 can of sweet corn kernels
  • 1 cucumber
  • 1/2 red onion
  • 1/2 cup of half cream
  • 2 tablespoons of mayonnaise
  • Lemon to taste
  • Lettuce leaves, toast or crackers to accompany

Preparación

  1. Chop all the ingredients and place them in a bowl.
  2. Add the mayonnaise and the half cream.
  3. Mix well until combined.
  4. Serve the creamy surimi salad with lettuce leaves, toast, or crackers.
Portuguese-style cod

Portuguese-style cod

Rinde: 6 diners

Ingredientes

  • 150g of desalted cod
  • 1 large onion
  • 4 potatoes for frying
  • 4 eggs
  • A handful of black olives
  • 1 sprig of parsley
  • Olive oil
  • Salt
  • Black pepper

Preparación

  1. Cut the onion into thin julienne strips and sauté in oil for 5 minutes.
  2. Cut the potatoes into sticks and fry them until golden brown. Set aside.
  3. Mix the shredded cod with the onion and potatoes.
  4. Beat the eggs with salt and pepper.
  5. Remove from heat, add the eggs, chopped parsley and olives.

How to desalinate cod

  1. Wash the cod with cold water.
  2. Place it in a container with plenty of water in the refrigerator.
  3. Leave for 36 to 40 hours depending on the thickness.
  4. Change the water at least 4 times during the process.
Seafood paella

Seafood paella

Rinde: 4 diners

Ingredientes

  • 300g of rice
  • 1 liter of fish stock or fumet
  • 150g of squid
  • 12 clams
  • A portion of swordfish
  • 6 prawns
  • 1 green bell pepper
  • 1 pear tomato
  • 1 clove of garlic
  • Saffron to taste

Preparación

  1. Chop the squid and fish, lightly brown and set aside.
  2. In the same oil, brown the chopped garlic, then add the tomato and bell pepper.
  3. Return the squid to the pot, add the rice and the stock (3 times the volume of the rice).
  4. Cook over high heat for 8 minutes, then over low heat for another 5 minutes.
  5. Add the clams until they open and the broth is absorbed.
  6. After 18 minutes of cooking, turn off the heat, add the prawns and the swordfish.
  7. Cover with a cloth and let rest for 10 minutes before serving.
Mussels Provençal style

Mussels Provençal style

Rinde: 4 diners

Ingredientes

  • 1 kg of mussels
  • 6 cloves of garlic
  • 2 tablespoons of olive oil
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1/2 glass of white wine
  • 1 tablespoon of dried parsley
  • Salt
  • Ground black pepper

Preparación

  1. Wash the mussels well.
  2. Finely chop the garlic cloves.
  3. Place the mussels in a saucepan with the white wine and the bay leaf.
  4. Cover and cook over high heat for 2 to 3 minutes until they open.
  5. In a frying pan, sauté the garlic in olive oil over medium heat for 5 minutes.
  6. Add the mussels with their cooking liquid.
  7. Season with salt, pepper and parsley before serving.
Grilled sea bass

Grilled sea bass

Rinde: 4 diners

Ingredientes

  • 1 medium-sized croaker
  • 1 onion
  • 1 bell pepper
  • 2 cloves of garlic
  • Butter
  • Olive oil
  • Salt and pepper

Preparación

  1. Cut the onion, bell pepper, and garlic cloves into julienne strips.
  2. Stuff the sea bass with the vegetables to add flavor and prevent it from drying out.
  3. Season inside and out with salt and pepper and add olive oil inside and out.
  4. Cook the sea bass on the grill for 30 minutes.
  5. Turn over and cook for another 15 to 20 minutes.
  6. Remove from heat, peel and scale with a fork.
  7. Spread the hot meat with a little butter before serving.
Veracruz-style fish

Veracruz-style fish

Rinde: 5 diners

Ingredientes

  • 4 white fish fillets
  • 2 chopped ripe tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup of green olives
  • 1/4 cup of capers
  • 1/2 chopped onion
  • 2 cloves of chopped garlic
  • 1 tablespoon of olive oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Preparación

  1. Heat the oil in a frying pan and sauté the onion and garlic until translucent.
  2. Add the tomatoes and cook for a few minutes.
  3. Add the olives and capers, mix well.
  4. Place the fish fillets in the pan and cook over low heat until cooked through.
  5. Serve hot with white rice.
Fish ceviche

Fish ceviche

Rinde: 5 diners

Ingredientes

  • 400g of white fish fillet cut into cubes
  • 3/4 cup of lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon of chicken broth
  • 100g of finely chopped red onion
  • 300g of chopped tomato
  • 250g of cucumber
  • 15g of fresh cilantro

Preparación

  1. Marinate the fish with lemon juice and refrigerate for 30 minutes until it turns white.
  2. In a separate bowl, combine the chicken broth, onion, tomato, cucumber, and cilantro.
  3. Drain the fish and mix it with the prepared ingredients.
  4. Serve cold accompanied by baked corn tostadas.
Salmon skewers

Salmon skewers

Rinde: 5 diners

Ingredientes

  • 400g of fresh salmon, cubed
  • 1 red bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 green bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 chopped onion
  • 8 whole mushrooms
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • 2 tablespoons of olive oil
  • 1 clove of chopped garlic
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Skewer sticks

Preparación

  1. In a bowl, mix the olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt, and pepper.
  2. Add the salmon cubes and let marinate for 15 minutes.
  3. Insert the ingredients onto the sticks, alternating salmon, bell peppers, onions, and mushrooms.
  4. Cook on a grill or hot pan for 3 to 4 minutes per side until golden brown.
  5. Serve hot.
Tuna tartare

Tuna tartare

Rinde: 2 diners

Ingredientes

  • 200g of fresh tuna
  • 1 ripe avocado
  • 1 tablespoon of soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon of sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon chopped chives
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Preparación

  1. Cut the tuna and avocado into small cubes.
  2. Place a base of avocado on the plate.
  3. Mix the tuna with the soy sauce, sesame oil, scallions, and lemon juice.
  4. Add a layer of the tuna mixture on top of the avocado.
  5. Serve garnished with more chives if desired.
Seafood salad

Seafood salad

Rinde: 2 diners

Ingredientes

  • 200g of shrimp pulp
  • 200g of squid rings
  • 200g of mussels
  • 1 cup of mixed lettuce
  • 1/2 avocado, diced
  • 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced

Preparación

  1. Cook the shrimp in boiling salted water for 2-3 minutes and the squid for 1-2 minutes. Drain and let cool.
  2. In a large bowl, mix the lettuce, onion, bell pepper, avocado, shrimp, squid, and mussels.
  3. In another bowl, mix the lemon juice, olive oil, salt and pepper, and pour over the salad.
  4. Garnish with fresh cilantro if desired and serve chilled.
Salmon with honey mustard sauce

Salmon with honey mustard sauce

Rinde: 4 diners

Ingredientes

  • 2 slices of salmon
  • 2 tablespoons of mustard
  • 2 tablespoons of honey
  • 1 tablespoon of olive oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Fresh dill (optional)

Preparación

  1. Preheat the oven to 200 °C.
  2. Mix the mustard, honey, olive oil, salt and pepper in a bowl.
  3. Place the salmon slices on a baking tray and cover with the mixture.
  4. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes until the salmon is cooked.
  5. Garnish with fresh dill before serving.