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The South of France is a favored travel destination with beautiful beaches, relaxed lifestyle and southern French cooking.\u00a0 The Mediterranean coast of France has an abundant supply of fish and shellfish, used in making delicious regional specialties.\u00a0 Bouillabaisse is a traditional fish stew invented in Marseille, the port city in the South of France.\u00a0 The Bouillabaisse prepared in Marseille is made with a variety of Mediterranean fish and shellfish, fresh vegetables, aromatic herbs and spices.\u00a0 Bouillabaisse is served with baguette slices and rouille, a traditional sauce made with egg yolks, garlic, red chili pepper and spices.\u00a0 Traditionally, the fish stew is prepared with different types of fish: firm-fleshed, soft-fleshed, gelatinous fish and shellfish.\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In our recipe, we use Striped Bass, a white fish with a mild flavor and an ideal texture for soups. \u00a0The Sablefish (also called Black Cod) has a buttery texture and a rich flavor.\u00a0 The Halibut is a firm-textured and gelatinous fish.\u00a0 The Scallops, Shrimp and Mussels add lots of flavor.\u00a0 The Saffron is a traditional Mediterranean spice that enhances the flavor and aroma of any dish.\u00a0 We use Safinter Saffron by Valgosa, a family-run producer of saffron and spices in Spain.\u00a0 We crush a little bit of saffron in the mortar, soak in warm water for 20 minutes and then add to the soup.\u00a0 We serve the bouillabaisse in large bowls with the rouille and baguette slices on the side.\u00a0 Our Bouillabaisse has a beautiful color and an intense flavor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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\nFish and Shellfish<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
Water \u2013 10 cups (2,365 ml) Striped Bass Whole \u2013 1.5 pounds (680 grams) Black Cod Steaks \u2013 2 medium size, 1 pound (454 grams) Halibut Filet \u2013 0.7 pound (318 grams) Scallops \u2013 2 large size Shrimp \u2013 4 medium size Mussels \u2013 8 Onion \u2013 1 large size Leek \u2013 1 medium size Tomatoes \u2013 5 medium size Garlic \u2013 5 large cloves Saffron \u2013 a pinch Fresh Bay Leaves \u2013 3 Extra Virgin Olive Oil \u2013 3 tablespoons Freshly Ground Black Pepper \u2013 1 teaspoon Sea Salt \u2013 1 teaspoon<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Rouille<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Extra Virgin Olive Oil \u2013 \u00bd cup (118 ml) Egg Yolks \u2013 3 Garlic \u2013 4 cloves Red Chili Pepper \u2013 1 small size Saffron \u2013 a pinch Baguette \u2013 a piece Black Pepper \u2013 to taste Sea Salt \u2013 to taste<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Step 1<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Clean the fish and the shellfish, peel and devein the shrimp, cut the whole striped bass in three pieces and set aside. Note: Have the scales and the innards of the whole striped bass removed at the fish market. Cut into small pieces the onion, the leek, the garlic and the tomatoes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Step 2<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
In a Dutch oven, heat the olive oil, then add the onion, garlic and the leek, and saut\u00e9 on medium heat for a few minutes. Add the tomatoes and saut\u00e9 until the mixture lightly thickens. Add the striped bass, the bay leaves, the black pepper, the sea salt and the water. Bring to a boil, cover with the lid, and then simmer on low heat for 30 minutes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Step 3<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Prepare the rouille: Crush the garlic and the red chili pepper (Serrano or Jalape\u00f1o) in the mortar. Cut 1-2 thin slices of baguette and remove the crust. In the blender, combine the garlic, chili pepper, egg yolks, saffron, black pepper, salt. Mix the ingredients at low speed and slowly add the olive oil. Add the baguette slices, increase to high speed and mix until the texture thickens. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Step 4<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Crush a little bit of saffron in the mortar, then soak in warm water for 20 minutes to enable the saffron to release its flavor. Toast a few slices of the baguette, then rub the bread with a garlic clove cut in half.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Step 5<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Strain the broth from the Dutch oven through a sieve. Return the broth to the Dutch oven and add the saffron with the liquid. Add the black cod steaks and the halibut, and simmer for eight minutes. Add the shrimp, the scallops and the mussels, and simmer for five minutes. Afterward, remove the fish and shellfish, and place into a large plate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Step 6<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Pour the soup into large bowls using a fine mesh strainer. Cut the fish into smaller pieces, then place few pieces of each fish and shellfish in each bowl. Serve the rouille with toasted baguette slices on the side. Appreciate the intense flavors of the traditional French Bouillabaisse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The South of France is a favored travel destination with beautiful beaches, relaxed lifestyle and southern French cooking.\u00a0 The Mediterranean coast of France has an abundant supply of fish and shellfish, used in making delicious regional specialties.\u00a0 Bouillabaisse is a traditional fish stew invented in Marseille, the port city in the South of France.\u00a0 The […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":2775,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"savourscat":[37],"class_list":["post-2804","savours","type-savours","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","savourscat-main-course"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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