Bouillabaisse

A French seafood stew made of fish, shellfish, onions, tomatoes, white wine, olive oil, garlic, saffron and herbs. You can...

French

📊 Recipe Overview

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1 Total Time

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6 Servings

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medium Difficulty

📝 Description

A French seafood stew made of fish, shellfish, onions, tomatoes, white wine, olive oil, garlic, saffron and herbs. You can...

🥘 Ingredients

Servings:

Original: 6

1/2 cup dry sherry
1/2 teaspoon saffron
1 lb flounder or 1 lb trout, boned and fillet
1/2-1 lb scallops (cleaned and shelled) or 1/2-1 lb crabmeat (cleaned and shelled)
10 small clams
10 mussels
2 small squid, cleaned and sliced into rings
1/4 cup olive oil
1 large onion, diced
2 shallots, minced
1 carrot, diced
1 cup fennel bulb, thinly sliced
6 garlic cloves, minced
28 ounces tomatoes, diced with liquid
2 cups clam juice (or Recipe #147961) or 2 cups chicken broth (or Shrimp Stock (2 Methods))
1 tablespoon tomato paste
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon thyme
1/2 teaspoon basil
2 tablespoons fresh parsley
pepper
garlic-infused olive oil
parsley
red pepper flakes

📋 Instructions

Add saffron to sherry set aside.
Cut fish into bite size pieces.
Scrub clams and mussels.
In a large stock pot heat oil. Saute onions, shallots, carrot, fennel, and garlic in oil on low heat until lightly golden.
Add all liquids and seasonings including the saffron infused sherry.
Bring to just a boil. Lower heat and simmer 15 minutes. Add all seafood adding squid last, mix and simmer 10 minutes.
Serve hot in large bowls.
Top with garnishes.
Serve with crusty bread, and a tossed salad.

👨‍🍳 Chef's Tips

Professional tips to make this recipe perfect every time!

💡 Use a meat thermometer to ensure chicken reaches 165°F internal temperature.
💡 Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes after cooking for juicier results.
💡 Marinate the chicken for at least 30 minutes for better flavor.
💡 Pat chicken dry before seasoning for better browning.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving

Serving Size: 1 portion (6 servings per recipe)

Calories 302.4

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 12.2g 19%

Saturated Fat 1.9g 10%

Cholesterol 88.4mg 29%

Sodium 1371.8mg 60%

Protein 30.1g 60%

Additional Nutrition

Carbohydrates 14.7

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.