Asian Soupe De Poissin With Saffron-Garlic Foam

Serves: 5

Ellsworth Rath

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

52

Spice

53

Sweetness

54

Sourness

41

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.7

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 cloves

Garlic (sliced)

2 large

Ginger (pieces)

4 cups

Fish Stock

1 tbsp

Fish Sauce

1 tsp

Saffron

2 cups

Heavy Cream

Directions:

1

In a small stock pot on high heat, coat lightly with olive oil and saute the leeks, sliced garlic, kaffir, lemongrass, and ginger until soft, about 3 minutes

2

Add the mussels and clams, stir, and season

3

Deglaze with wine, and cover, to steam open the shellfish

4

Check after 3 to 5 minutes, most of the shellfish should be slightly opened

5

Remove and discard the tightly closed shellfish

6

Add the stock

7

Bring to a simmer and reduce by 1/3

8

Meanwhile, in a small saucepan coated very lightly with olive oil, saute the smashed garlic until light brown

9

Add the saffron and stir

10

Season and add the cream

11

Bring to a simmer and reduce by 1/3

12

Transfer to a blender and puree smooth

13

Check for seasoning

14

Remove and discard the kaffir, lemongrass, and ginger pieces

15

Add the fish sauce and check for seasoning

16

While still simmering, add the cod and shrimp, and cook for 3 minutes

17

Then add the crab and lime juice and check again for flavor

18

In 4 heated rice bowls, ladle the soup with the seafood

19

Serve immediately, drizzled with Saffron-Garlic Foam, or, if possible, place the warm Saffron-Garlic Foam in a cream canister with 2 cartridges and foam on top of the soup

20

Beverage: Domaine Tempier from Bandol