Moqueca (Brazilian Seafood Stew)

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subheading: Shrimp Stock:

1 pound unpeeled head-on, tail-on raw large shrimp

4 cups water

1 small yellow onion, cut into 1-inch wedges

1 cup roughly chopped carrot (from 1 large carrot)

½ cup (4 ounces) dry white wine

¼ cup roughly chopped celery

4 cilantro sprigs

2 thyme sprigs

3 medium garlic cloves, smashed

1 teaspoon kosher salt

subheading: Stew:

3 small plum tomatoes, bottom of each scored with a ½-inch “X”

¼ cup olive oil, divided

1 ½ cups thinly sliced yellow onion

1 cup sliced red bell pepper

1 jarred dedo de moça chile, chopped (about 1 tablespoon)

1 cup (8 ounces) dry white wine

½ cup well-shaken and stirred unsweetened canned coconut milk, divided

2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided

½ teaspoon black pepper

2 tablespoons dendê (red palm) oil, or more to taste

¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro

3 cups cooked long-grain white rice, warmed

Lime wedges, for serving

Fresh cilantro leaves, for garnish

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