Harborside Pot · Fish Stew
Brudet (Dalmatian Fish Stew)
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The coastal rule of thumb is the more kinds of fish in the pot, the better the brudet — some versions mix five or six species in one pan.
A mix of Adriatic fish and shellfish simmers slowly with tomatoes, wine, and olive oil into a thick stew, ladled over a base of soft polenta. Harborside konobas up and down the Dalmatian coast serve it as a market-day specialty tied to the morning catch.
Why it's made this way: Brudet is a fisherman's dish built around using the full, mixed catch of the day rather than a single prized fish, a practical habit that became a coastal signature.
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