Bouillabaisse

Serves: 2

Jacklyn McClure

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

46

Spice

57

Sweetness

53

Sourness

39

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.3

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 tbsp

Dried Thyme

1 sprig

Rosemary

1 cup

Olive Oil

1 pinch

Saffron

12 cloves

Garlic

1 tsp

Paprika

Directions:

1

For the Rockfish Soup: Prepare the fish by cutting off the gills and external hairy bits and discarding

2

Keep the fish in salt water

3

Put the small rock fish (girolles, baby crabs, stone fish) into a large saucepan of cold water on high heat

4

Add the thyme, rosemary and bay leaves

5

Bring slowly to a boil, then simmer for 30 minutes

6

For the Soup: Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large heavy-bottomed saucepan

7

Cook the chopped onions until translucent

8

Pour in the tomatoes and cook for 5 minutes, then add the sliced potatoes

9

Place the pieces of John Dory and the monkfish on top

10

Strain the rock fish soup through a strainer on top of the fish and boil for 5 minutes

11

Place the rascasse, scorpion fish, and red mullet on top

12

Add a pinch of saffron and watch soup turn a rich yellow color

13

Finally add the lobster halves and cook for a maximum of 5 minutes

14

Serve the big fish on a serving plate and the soup in a casserole

15

Serve the pieces of fish on the plate with potato slices and the Croutons with Rouille and pour the soup over the top

16

Eat immediately