Fish Soup From Harrys Bar In Venice
From bobbie91302 17 years agoIngredients
- 2 stalks celery, cut into julienne strips shopping list
- 2 medium onions, julienned shopping list
- 1 carrot, julienned shopping list
- 1/3 c. olive oil shopping list
- 1 medium tomato, peeled, seeded, julienned shopping list
- 1/2 c. all-purpose flour shopping list
- 1 cup dry white wine shopping list
- 8 cups stock -- fish, or half fish and half vegetable shopping list
- 1/4 (or more) t. saffron threads (steep in tablespoon of hot stock for20 minutes) shopping list
- 1 bay leaf shopping list
- pinch cayenne shopping list
- salt and black pepper shopping list
- 1/2 lb. EACH of two kinds of boneless, skinless white fish (such as halibut, sea bass, monkfish) cut into 1/2 inch. pieces shopping list
- 1/2 lb. medium shrimp (shelled, deveined), cut into thirds shopping list
- 1/4 cup brandy shopping list
- 1 clove garlic, minced (I use more, I love garlic) shopping list
- 2 canned anchovy filets, drained and chopped (or use paste) shopping list
- 3 flat leaf parsley sprigs, chopped shopping list
- fresh rosemary, leaves from 1 sprig chopped (or pinch dried) shopping list
- fresh thyme, leaves from 1 sprig chopped (or pinch dried) shopping list
How to make it
- Heat 2 Tbsp. oil in large saucepan over medium heat.
- Add celery, onions and carrot and cook, stirring often for 5 minutes or until soft but not brown.
- Add tomato and cook for 1 minute
- Stir in 1/4 c. flour and cook for about 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
- Stir in wine and bring to a boil, then simmer, stirring often, for 2-3 minutes, until mixture has thickened.
- Stir in stock, saffron, bay leaf, cayenne, salt and pepper to taste, and bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, partially covered, for 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, combine remaining flour with 1/4 t. salt and 1/4 t. pepper in plastic bag, and toss fish & shrimp until well coated.
- Heat 2 Tbsp. of the oil in large skillet over medium-high heat, and cook fish and shrimp, stirring, for 2-3 minutes until browned and just cooked. Don't overcook.
- Add brandy to skillet to warm it, then (standing back) ignite brandy. Swirl the skillet until flames die down, then add contents of skillet to soup.
- Wipe out skillet and heat remaining oil over medium heat. Add remaining ingredients, cook for a minute or so, then add to soup, and let flavors blend a few minutes before serving.
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