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Bouillabaisse

  • Serves 4-6
  • Difficulty Easy

Looking for a hearty meal that is sure to satisfy? Our Bouillabaisse Recipe is a delicious seafood stew that’s full of flavour. With a rich tomato base, tender seafood and mouth watering herbs and spices, it’s the ultimate comfort food. Mop up all the juices with our delicious Authentic Sourdough Cob.

Ingredients

Ingredients

1 Bakers Delight Authentic Sourdough Cob
2 tbsp olive oil
1 small onion, peeled and sliced
1 small fennel bulb, thinly sliced
4 garlic cloves, peeled and finely chopped
4 large ripe tomatoes, quartered
400g tinned diced tomatoes
large pinch saffron threads
3/4 cup fish stock
3/4 cup white wine
2 large white fish fillets, cut in large chunks
8 mussels, well scrubbed and cleaned
8 green prawns, shelled and deveined
Tabasco sauce to taste
Chopped parsley to garnish

Method

    1. Step 1

      Heat oil in large pan over a medium heat and cook onion and fennel until softened. Add garlic and fresh tomatoes and cook for a few minutes.

    2. Step 2

      Add diced tomatoes, saffron, stock and white wine and bring to the boil.

    3. Step 3

      Add seafood and turn heat down to simmer for 5 to 10 minutes until cooked. Add tabasco sauce to taste and parsley to garnish.

FAQs

What is bouillabaisse sauce made of?

The bouillabaisse sauce can vary depending on the recipe, but some common ingredients include fish stock, tomatoes, onions, leeks, fennel garlic, herbs and spices. You’ll also find some recipes that use white wine and orange peel. 

Why does bouillabaisse take 2 days?

Traditional Bouillabaisse is often left to simmer for days to allow the flavours to develop and come together. The recipe is often known for its rich and complex flavours, so taking the extra time to prepare the sauce allows the flavours to come to life.

What is bouillabaisse eaten with?

Bouillabaisse is often served with dishes that complement the flavours of the dish. Traditionally, it’s served with toasted bread with rouille – a type of mayonnaise. Aside from tradition, you can’t go wrong with a loaf of bread to soak up all the leftover juices.