Caldillo de Congrio comes from Chile and roughly translates as “broth of conger” or “conger chowder.” It is a hearty fish soup, sometimes like this recipe, with cream stirred in.
Recipes
Catch It and Cook It – Conger Eel
The largest species of eel found in European waters, growing up to three meters in length the Conger is relatively common around British shores living amongst rocks and hiding inside shipwrecks. Rarely taken home for eating, congers usually go back when caught by fishermen.
Caldeirada de Enguias
Caldeirada de Enguias is a Portuguese and Galician fish stew consisting of a wide variety of fish and potatoes. Described as “a fish muddle that varies from town to town and depends on what the fishermen have managed to catch.”
Jellied Eels – Conger Style
An East End of London dish traditionally served in Pie and Mash shops like Manzes near Tower Bridge. This recipe substitutes the normally used silver eels for conger eel.
Conger Eel Steaks with Cider
Our Conger eel steaks with cider recipe is a tweaked version of one we found at thefishsociety.co.uk.
Huachinango a la Veracruzana
Huachinango a la Veracruzana (Veracruz-Style Red Snapper) is a classic fish dish from Veracruz, Mexico. This is a fantastic dish for sharing, wonderful aromas, gorgeous colours, remember as the French say “you eat with your eyes”. adanmedrano.com
Roasted Chestnuts
Roasted chestnuts are a long-standing festive tradition. So is burning your fingertips and blowing on them madly to cool them down enough to eat. Immortalised in ‘The Christmas Song’ by Nat King Cole, “Chestnuts roasting on an open fire …” they are part of Christmas tradition. Visiting Trafalgar Square in […]
Seafood pasta (Portuguese style)
This traditional Portuguese dish of seafood pasta is an excellent choice for lunch or dinner.
In my seafood pasta, I particularly like the clams, very typical of Portuguese cooking
Stir Fried Eel with Black Bean Sauce
Stir fried eels are so quick to make and preserve the firmness of the fish. Credits: erecipe.com
Grandad’s Onion Gravy
Grandad’s onion gravy is a legend in my family. It goes great with Sunday roasts, sausages and pork chops. Making this gravy takes a bit longer than usual, so I only tend to make it when we have the family round for dinner, but it is well worth the effort. […]
Hi, I’m Richard aka Grandad
I’m a retired aeronautical engineer living in Tunbridge Wells, England. I love cooking and food history.
My grandchildren said, “Grandad, you ought to share your favourite recipes and histories online”. So here they are!
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