Bouillabaisse
Ingredientsfor 2
390
Cal
46g
Protein
14g
Carbs
18g
Fat
- 11 lb firm white fish (cod, monkfish), cut into 2-inch pieces
- 21 lb shell-on large shrimp
- 31 lb mussels, scrubbed
- 41 lb littleneck clams
- 51/4 cup olive oil
- 61 fennel bulb, thinly sliced
- 71 large yellow onion, diced
- 86 cloves garlic, minced
- 92 medium tomatoes, diced
- 102 tablespoons tomato paste
- 111/2 cup dry white wine
- 124 cups fish stock
- 13Generous pinch saffron threads
- 141 teaspoon dried thyme
- 151 teaspoon dried fennel seeds
- 161 orange, zested
- 172 bay leaves
- 18Salt and black pepper
- 19Rouille and toasted baguette for serving
Instructions
- 1
Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Cook fennel and onion for 8 minutes until soft. Add garlic, fennel seeds, and thyme, cook 2 minutes. Add tomato paste, cook 2 more minutes until paste darkens.
- 2
Add diced tomatoes, wine, fish stock, saffron, orange zest, and bay leaves. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer vigorously for 20 minutes to develop the broth. Season with salt and pepper. The saffron-infused broth should be golden and deeply aromatic.
- 3
Add shrimp and fish to the simmering broth. Cook 3 minutes. Add mussels and clams. Cover and cook for 5–8 minutes until all shells open and seafood is cooked through. Discard any shellfish that haven't opened.
- 4
Make rouille while soup cooks: blend 2 roasted garlic cloves, 1 egg yolk, 1/2 teaspoon saffron, 1 teaspoon paprika, and 3/4 cup olive oil into a thick aioli. Toast baguette slices and spread with rouille. Ladle bouillabaisse into warmed bowls and float a rouille toast in each.