- 500g whiting, skinned, boned and cut into 2½cm chunks
- 18 mussels, cleaned and beards removed
- 18 raw, peeled prawns, veins removed
- 2 tablesp. olive oil
- 4 tomatoes, roughly chopped
- 1 onion, finely diced
- 1 stick of celery, finely diced
- 2 garlic cloves, peeled and chopped
- 1 tablesp. tomato purée
- 120ml white wine
- 600ml water
- 1 bouquet garni (bay leaf, fennel and thyme)
- ½ teasp. saffron or saffron strands
- 300g potatoes, peeled and cut into small cubes
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
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Fish Stew with Rouille
Nutrition per serving
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kcal477kcal
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protein26g
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iron2.1mg
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carbs35g

Ingredients
For the rouille
- 25g stale bread, soaked in 2 tablesp. water
- 3 cloves of garlic, peeled and chopped
- 1 egg yolk
- 2 tablesp. harissa or chilli paste
- Squeeze of lemon juice
- 200ml olive oil
To Serve:
- Toasted slices of bread
- Chopped parsley
Main
- 500g whiting, skinned, boned and cut into 2½cm chunks
- 18 mussels, cleaned and beards removed
- 18 raw, peeled prawns, veins removed
- 2 tablesp. olive oil
- 4 tomatoes, roughly chopped
- 1 onion, finely diced
- 1 stick of celery, finely diced
- 2 garlic cloves, peeled and chopped
- 1 tablesp. tomato purée
- 120ml white wine
- 600ml water
- 1 bouquet garni (bay leaf, fennel and thyme)
- ½ teasp. saffron or saffron strands
- 300g potatoes, peeled and cut into small cubes
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Side
For the rouille
- 25g stale bread, soaked in 2 tablesp. water
- 3 cloves of garlic, peeled and chopped
- 1 egg yolk
- 2 tablesp. harissa or chilli paste
- Squeeze of lemon juice
- 200ml olive oil
To Serve:
- Toasted slices of bread
- Chopped parsley
Method
Copy TextHeat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large sauce pan over a medium heat. Add the tomatoes, onion, celery and garlic and cook 1-2 minutes.
Then stir in the tomato purée, wine, water, the bouquet garni and saffron. Bring to a simmer and allow to cook for 10 minutes.
Add the cubed potatoes and cook for another 10 minutes. Then add the whiting, mussels and prawns. Cover the pan and simmer very gently for 10 minutes. Taste and season with a little salt and black pepper.
Meanwhile make the rouille: Put all the ingredients except the oil in a food processor and whiz. Then, slowly pour in the oil until you have the consistency of mayonnaise. Taste and season.
Method
Copy TextHeat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large sauce pan over a medium heat. Add the tomatoes, onion, celery and garlic and cook 1-2 minutes.
Then stir in the tomato purée, wine, water, the bouquet garni and saffron. Bring to a simmer and allow to cook for 10 minutes.
Add the cubed potatoes and cook for another 10 minutes. Then add the whiting, mussels and prawns. Cover the pan and simmer very gently for 10 minutes. Taste and season with a little salt and black pepper.
Meanwhile make the rouille: Put all the ingredients except the oil in a food processor and whiz. Then, slowly pour in the oil until you have the consistency of mayonnaise. Taste and season.
Serving Suggestions
Serve the stew topped with thin slices of toasted bread with a spoonful of rouille on top. Sprinkle over some chopped parsley.
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