Bouillabaisse
This flavorful bouillabaisse is a seafood lover's dream, bursting with the essence of the ocean. Fragrant aromatics mingle with saffron-infused broth, creating a rich base for an array of fresh fish and shellfish. The vibrant colors and flavors of this traditional French dish will transport you to the coastal shores of Provence with each spoonful.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 leek, white part only, chopped
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- peel of 1 orange, orange part only (use vegetable peeler)
- 3 tomatoes, chopped
- 1/3 cup chopped fennel fronds
- fresh herbs (in any combination): thyme, parsley, oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon saffron threads, crushed
- 3-4 pounds of fish trimmings (heads, bones, tail), shrimp shells
- 10 cups water
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 1 tablespoon sea salt
- 3 pounds of assorted fish and shellfish (clams and mussels should be scrubbed clean)
Instructions
- In a large stockpot, heat the olive oil on medium heat. When hot, add in the leek, onion and garlic. Saute for 5 minutes until softened but not brown.
- Add in the orange peel, tomatoes, fennel, fresh herbs, saffron, fish trimmings, water, wine, salt turn the heat to high and bring to a boil. Then turn the heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes. Strain the soup into another large pot.
- Bring the strained soup to a boil over medium high heat. Taste and adjust with additional salt if needed. The soup should be slightly salty (remember we still have unseasoned seafood to add into the soup). Now we'll cook the seafood, adding in the items that require the most cooking time first. If you have whole lobster tails or large crab claws, add them in first and give them a 2-minute head start. Clams next, then the mussels and extra-large shrimp, lastly the fish, scallops and any smaller shrimp. You want to be careful not to overcook the seafood, so 4-5 minutes max then turn off the heat.
- Ladle bouillabaisse into each bowl with the seafood and garnish with fresh fennel fronds.
Cook Time
40M
Prep Time
PT15M
Yield
6
Nutrition
- Calories: 368 kcal
- Carbohydrate Content: 8 g
- Protein Content: 51 g
- Fat Content: 11 g
- Saturated Fat Content: 2 g
- Cholesterol Content: 151 mg
- Sodium Content: 1340 mg
- Fiber Content: 2 g
- Sugar Content: 3 g
- Serving Size: 1 serving
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