Seafood and Pork Stew
This seafood and pork stew combines tender pork neck, smoky chorizo and seafood in a rich, wine-based broth. The Thermomix TM7 handles the chopping, heating and gentle simmering, so the paprika-garlic base develops deep flavour while the meat turns succulent without any stirring. A hearty main course, inspired by coastal Iberian cooking.
About this recipe
Seafood and pork stew Thermomix TM7 brings the spirit of Iberian coastal kitchens straight to your worktop. This hearty main course layers succulent pork neck and smoky chorizo over a base of garlic, sweet paprika, bay leaves and wine, then finishes with tender seafood for a stew that tastes as if it simmered all day. Searching for stew recipes for your all-in-one kitchen machine often leads to bland results, but this one leans on real technique: the TM7 browns the chorizo to release its rusty-red oils, then simmers everything at a controlled low temperature so the pork stays fork-tender rather than drying out. It is the ideal slow-flavoured dinner for a weekend gathering or a cosy weeknight treat, served with crusty bread to soak up the rich broth.
Preparation tips
- Cut the pork neck into even cubes so every piece braises at the same rate and stays juicy; uneven chunks lead to tough bits alongside overcooked ones. Season with sea salt before browning for a deeper flavour base.
- Remove the chorizo casing and slice it thick so the smoky paprika oils render into the wine broth, giving the stew its characteristic rusty colour and depth before adding the seafood.
- Add the seafood only towards the end of cooking; prawns and mussels turn rubbery if boiled long. Serve the stew immediately with crusty bread to soak up the rich paprika broth.
Recipe variations
- Fish-only version: replace the pork neck with firm white fish and squid, adding them briefly so they stay tender, and swap the chorizo for a mild paprika-spiced sausage for a lighter pescatarian stew.
- Festive variation: add a pinch of saffron and a handful of queen prawns in their shells for a celebratory seafood feast, garnished with chopped parsley and a squeeze of lemon just before serving.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Browning the chorizo in the mixing bowl releases its smoky paprika oils, building a rich flavour base for the stew. [Multi-Function]
- Weighing the pork neck directly in the bowl ensures exact portions, so the ratio of meat to wine broth stays consistent. [Precision Control]
- Chopping the garlic cloves finely in seconds gives an even distribution through the stew without any manual mincing. [Multi-Function]
- Heating at a controlled low temperature keeps the wine broth simmering gently, preventing the paprika from burning on the base. [Precision Control]
- Mixing the sauce hands-free while the pork neck braises means the flavours meld evenly without constant stirring. [Hands-Free]
Ingredients
- pork neck
- chorizo
- white wine
- dried bay leaves
- sweet paprika
- garlic cloves
- ground black pepper
- fine sea salt
- olive oil
- red pepper