Mariscada Salvadoreña a la Crema (Pacific Coastal Creamy Seafood Stew) – Authentic El Salvador Recipe
La Libertad coastal specialty uniting fresh Pacific seafood in a silky achiote-and-herb cream broth.
- Country of Origin
- 🇸🇻 El Salvador (Central America, Americas)
- Dietary Profile
- pescatarian
- Prep Time
- 15 min
- Cook Time
- 25 min
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Signature Staples
- Shrimp, Mussels, And white fish fillets, Salvadoran crema (or coconut cream), Achiote
Ingredients for Mariscada Salvadoreña a la Crema (Pacific Coastal Creamy Seafood Stew) (4 Servings)
- 1.25 lbs (or 2.5 cups) shrimp, prepped into bite-sized pieces
- 1.5 cups mussels, washed and trimmed
- 1 cup and white fish fillets
- 1 medium onion and 3 cloves garlic, finely minced with salvadoran crema (or coconut cream)
- 1.5 tbsp traditional El Salvador seasoning (achiote, garlic, cilantro, lime)
- 2.5 cups rich culinary stock or aromatic cooking liquid, plus 2 tbsp cooking oil
Step-by-Step Cooking Instructions
- Warm cooking oil in a heavy pot over medium heat; gently sweat the minced onion, garlic, and salvadoran crema (or coconut cream) for 3–4 minutes until fragrant.
- Stir in achiote, garlic, cilantro, lime and toast for 45 seconds to release the essential oils of El Salvador's kitchen.
- Add shrimp and mussels, tossing to coat in the aromatic base.
- Pour in the stock, bring to a gentle boil, then reduce heat and simmer covered for 18–20 minutes until tender and deeply flavorful.
- Fold in and white fish fillets, adjust seasoning, and ladle steaming hot into deep bowls.