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Marmitako, Basque Tuna Stew
Marmitako, Basque Tuna Stew

Marmitako, Basque Tuna Stew

Basque fishermen have plucked tuna from the sea for centuries, and this is one of their age old recipes.  The name comes from the Basque word marmita, referring to the simmering vessel used to create the dish.  The special delight in this recipe comes from giving the potatoes time to release their starch, slightly thickening the broth, and timing it to come together before the tuna becomes soggy.  Marmitako will fill and warm you on a cold day, but it is equally delicious on a hot summer day, the season when bonito tuna is abundant in the seas.

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