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How To Make Italian Fish Stew

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How To Make Italian Fish Stew
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Italian Fish Stew Recipe. A tantalizing combination of a number of different tastes from the sea. This fish stew adds an Italian twist to a traditional dish known the whole world over. Relish our Italian Fish Stew recipe. Enlarge Italian Fish Stew Recipe. A tantalizing combination of a number of different tastes from the sea. This fish stew adds an Italian twist to a traditional dish known the whole world over. Relish our Italian Fish Stew recipe.
Serves:
4
Preparation Time:
15 minutes
Cooking Time:
35 minutes
Total Time:
50 minutes

Step 1: Heat the oil

  • 4 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion, thinly sliced
  • a few saffron threads
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • ½ tsp cayenne pepper
  • 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 1 400ml can of chopped tomatoes
  • 100 ml dry white wine
  • 600 ml fish stock
  • 340 g white, skinless fish fillets, cod or haddock, cut into pieces
  • 340 g monkfish, cut into pieces
  • 450 g mussels, scrubbed
  • 130 g small squid, cleaned and cut into rings
  • 2 tbsp fresh basil or fresh parsley, chopped
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1 large, heavy saucepan
  • 1 wooden spoon

Step 2: Add onion and spices

When the oil has heated, add the onion, saffron, thyme, cayenne pepper and cook over a low heat until the onions have softened. Next add the garlic and cook for another minute, stirring constantly.

Step 3: Finish the sauce

Stir in the white wine, tomatoes, and fish stock. Bring the broth to a boil, letting it boil for around a minute, then reduce the heat slightly and simmer for 15 minutes longer.

Step 4: Add the fish and seafood

Add the cod or haddock and the monkfish. Stir well and simmer for another 5 minutes. Add the squid rings and the mussels and simmer for a few minutes more until the mussels have fully opened.

Step 5: Serve

Finally, stir in the basil or parsley and season to taste with salt and pepper.
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  1. sszewczuk

    This dish is incredible. It was very simple to make and all the ingredients are available at your local supermarket. I substituted the fish recommended with Scallops, Shrimp, and Calamari. INCREDIBLY YUMMY!!

  2. ejmaffiliate

    this site is great, i easily follow the steps of cooking.

  3. Anonymous

    Loved it!