Bouillabaisse - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1 tbsp olive oil
    1 None onion, peeled and finely chopped
    2 stalks celery, finely chopped
    2 clove garlic, peeled and crushed
    1/4 tsp fennel seeds
    1/2 - 1 None birdseye chili, finely chopped
    2 1/4 lbs tomatoes, peeled, seeded, chopped
    1/4 tsp saffron threads
    4 cups fish stock
    1 1/3 lbs shrimp, peeled, deveined, tails intact
    18 None mussels, scrubbed, beards removed
    10.5 oz firm white fish fillets, cut into 1 inch cubes
    3.5 oz calamari rings
    None None Parsley, chopped, to serve
    None None Crusty bread, to serve
Preparation
    Heat the oil in a large saucepan over a medium heat. Cook the onion and celery for 5 mins, until softened. Add the garlic, fennel seeds and chili, stirring for 1 min, until fragrant.
    Add the chopped tomato, saffron threads, fish stock and 2 cups of water. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 10 mins. Season to taste.
    Add the seafood, cover and simmer for 5 mins, until the shrimp are pink and the mussels are open. Sprinkle with parsley and serve with crusty bread.

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