Pescado a lo Macho is a traditional Peruvian dish made with fresh fish fillets topped with a spicy seafood sauce prepared with chili peppers, shrimp, squid, mussels, white wine, and cilantro. It is a festive recipe, very popular along the coast, that combines the flavors of the sea with the intensity of criolla cuisine. At our catering service, pescado a lo macho becomes an authentic experience that connects you with tradition. If you’re searching for food near me or exploring restaurants near me, you’ll find the best of a colombian restaurant near me along with the richness of a peruvian restaurant near me, all in one place.
Ingredients
- 4 fish fillets (sea bass, sole, or hake)
- 200 g shrimp, cleaned
- 200 g squid, sliced
- 200 g mussels
- 1 large red onion
- 2 ripe tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons yellow chili paste
- 2 tablespoons panca chili paste
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
- ½ cup white wine
- 1 cup fish broth
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh cilantro, chopped
Step-by-step preparation
- Prepare the fish
- Wash and dry fish fillets.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Fry or grill until golden.
- Set aside.
- Make the sauce
- In a large skillet, sauté onion and garlic.
- Add chopped tomato, yellow chili paste, and panca chili paste.
- Cook for 5 minutes until well blended.
- Add seafood
- Add shrimp, squid, and mussels.
- Pour in white wine and fish broth.
- Cook over medium heat for 10 minutes until seafood is done.
- Assemble the dish
- Place fish fillet on a plate.
- Cover with seafood sauce.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro.
Pescado a lo Macho is more than just a recipe—it’s tradition, freshness, and flavor in every bite. At our catering service, we prepare it with dedication so you can enjoy an authentic experience. So next time you’re searching for food near me or exploring different restaurants near me, remember that here you’ll find the best of a colombian restaurant near me and the diversity of a peruvian restaurant near me. Let pescado a lo macho win you over and taste the true flavor of the Peruvian sea.
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