New Orleans-Style Bouillabaisse

Serves: 6

Cody DuBuque

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

48

Spice

46

Sweetness

46

Sourness

45

mins

Prep time (avg)

5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 tbsps

Olive Oil

2 stalks

Celery (diced)

1 small

Leek (chopped)

4 cups

Chicken Stock

1

Salt

2

Plums

Directions:

1

For the broth: Heat the oil in a medium pot over medium-high heat

2

Add the shrimp heads and shells and saute a few minutes until starting to brown

3

Add the celery, bay leaf, leeks, onions and peppercorns; stir for a couple of minutes

4

Add the herb bundle and cover with the stock, then add the saffron and bring to a simmer

5

Let bubble gently for about 30 minutes

6

Strain and reserve

7

For the spicy garlic aioli: Whisk together the egg yolk, garlic, Dijon and lemon juice in a small bowl

8

Whisking constantly, slowly stream in the oil to emulsify

9

Season with salt, pepper and hot sauce

10

For the bouillabaisse: Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a medium to large Dutch oven over medium-high heat

11

Add the andouille and cook until browned and crisp

12

Remove from the pan and set aside

13

Reduce the heat to medium and add the remaining tablespoon olive oil to the Dutch oven

14

Add the garlic, celery, onions, fennel and bell peppers

15

Let sweat for 8 to 10 minutes, adding the tomatoes during the last few minutes of cooking

16

Raise the heat to medium-high, add the beer and bring to a simmer

17

Let reduce for a few minutes, then add 2 to 3 cups of the shrimp stock and bring to a simmer

18

Add the redfish and shrimp and let cook through, 3 to 4 minutes

19

Remove from the heat and stir in the crabmeat to heat through

20

Season with Old Bay and hot sauce and add the andouille back to the pot

21

To serve: Spread the aioli on the toasted baguette slices and divide among four shallow bowls

22

To each bowl, add three pieces of fish, three pieces of shrimp, some crab and some Andouille

23

Pour in some of the broth, making sure to include the vegetables in the broth

24

Garnish with the reserved fennel fronds