Bouillabaisse
Bouillabaisse
Bouillabaisse
Servings 6
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup onion chopped
- 1/2 cup celery chopped
- Salt and pepper
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 bay leaf
- 8 peppercorns
- 2 sprigs thyme
- 1 pound fish bones
- Water to cover
- 1 cup white wine
- Pinch of Saffron
- 1 cup leeks julienne
- 3 cups tomatoes peeled, seeded, and chopped
- Juice and zest of one orange
- 1 cup fennel julienne
- 2 tablespoons
Instructions
- For the broth:
In a large sauce pan, heat the olive oil. Add the onions and celery. Season with salt and pepper. Saute for 3 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add the bay leaves peppercorns, and thyme. Add the fish bones, water and wine. Bring the liquid to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Cook for 30 minutes. Remove from the heat and strain
For the Bouillabaisse:
Place the stock on the heat and bring to a simmer. Add the saffron, leeks, tomatoes, orange juice, orange zest, fennel, garlic, and parsley. Season with salt and pepper. Add the fish and lobsters. Cook for 8 minutes. Add the shrimp, mussels, and clams. Cook for 6 minutes, or until the shells have opened. Discard any shells that do not open. Season with salt and pepper.
Serve with Rouille
To assemble:
Remove the seafood from the pan and place on a large platter. Pour the stock into a serving bowl. Serve the Rouille and croutons on the side of the Bouillabaisse. For individual servings, arrange the seafood in a shallow dish. Ladle the stock over the seafood. Drizzle the Rouille over the seafood and serve with the croutons.
