Bouillabaisse

Bouillabaisse

Bouillabaisse

A Marseille-born saffron fish stew with a mix of sea fish, shellfish, and a spiced rouille-spread crouton.

Cuisines

French

Best for

Lunch Dinner

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Recipe

Prep: 20 min Cook: 40 min Total: 60 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

olive oil 1 tablespoon Olive oil
Onion 1 Onion , finely chopped
Garlic 2 cloves Garlic , minced
Leek 1 Leek , thinly sliced
Fennel Bulb 1 Fennel Bulb , thinly sliced
Carrot 1 Carrot , diced
Tomato 1 large Tomato , chopped
White Wine 1 cup White Wine , dry
fish stock 4 cups Fish stock
Saffron 1 pinch Saffron , threads
Bay Leaf 1 Bay Leaf
Thyme 1 teaspoon Thyme , dried
orange zest 1 Orange zest
White Fish Fillet 200 grams White Fish Fillet , cut into chunks
Mussel 200 grams Mussel , cleaned
Shrimp 200 grams Shrimp , peeled and deveined
salt 1 Salt , to taste
Black Pepper 1 Black Pepper , to taste
Parsley 1 tablespoon Parsley , fresh, chopped

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
  2. 2 Add onion, garlic, leek, fennel, and carrot, and sauté until softened, about 5 minutes.
  3. 3 Stir in the chopped tomato and cook for another 2 minutes.
  4. 4 Pour in the white wine and let it simmer until reduced by half.
  5. 5 Add the fish stock, saffron, bay leaf, thyme, and orange zest. Bring to a boil.
  6. 6 Reduce the heat and let it simmer for 15 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
  7. 7 Add the white fish, mussels, and shrimp to the pot.
  8. 8 Cover and cook for 5-7 minutes until the seafood is cooked through and the mussels have opened.
  9. 9 Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
  10. 10 Remove the bay leaf and discard.
  11. 11 Serve hot, garnished with fresh parsley.

Tips

Serve with crusty bread for soaking up the flavorful broth.