Bouillabaisse – Provençal Seafood Stew
An aromatic Mediterranean stew combining seafood, fennel, saffron, and citrus in a rich fish broth—a coastal French classic.
Ingredients (Serves 4–6):
* 500g white fish fillets (e.g., cod)
* 300g mussels or clams
* 300g shrimp
* 1 fennel bulb, sliced
* 2 tomatoes, chopped
* 1 leek, sliced
* 4 garlic cloves, minced
* Zest of 1 orange
* 1 tsp saffron threads
* 1 tsp thyme
* 1 liter fish stock
* 1 cup dry white wine
* Olive oil, salt, pepper
Instructions:
1. Sauté fennel, leek, garlic in olive oil until fragrant.
2. Add tomatoes, wine, stock, orange zest, saffron, thyme. Simmer 30 min.
3. Add seafood in stages—fish, then shrimp, mussels last. Cook until done.
4. Serve with toasted baguette and rouille sauce.
French Tip:
For extra depth, simmer fish heads and shells into the broth beforehand—or serve with a splash of Pernod for authentic anise flavor.
An aromatic Mediterranean stew combining seafood, fennel, saffron, and citrus in a rich fish broth—a coastal French classic.
Ingredients (Serves 4–6):
* 500g white fish fillets (e.g., cod)
* 300g mussels or clams
* 300g shrimp
* 1 fennel bulb, sliced
* 2 tomatoes, chopped
* 1 leek, sliced
* 4 garlic cloves, minced
* Zest of 1 orange
* 1 tsp saffron threads
* 1 tsp thyme
* 1 liter fish stock
* 1 cup dry white wine
* Olive oil, salt, pepper
Instructions:
1. Sauté fennel, leek, garlic in olive oil until fragrant.
2. Add tomatoes, wine, stock, orange zest, saffron, thyme. Simmer 30 min.
3. Add seafood in stages—fish, then shrimp, mussels last. Cook until done.
4. Serve with toasted baguette and rouille sauce.
French Tip:
For extra depth, simmer fish heads and shells into the broth beforehand—or serve with a splash of Pernod for authentic anise flavor.
Bouillabaisse – Provençal Seafood Stew
An aromatic Mediterranean stew combining seafood, fennel, saffron, and citrus in a rich fish broth—a coastal French classic.
Ingredients (Serves 4–6):
* 500g white fish fillets (e.g., cod)
* 300g mussels or clams
* 300g shrimp
* 1 fennel bulb, sliced
* 2 tomatoes, chopped
* 1 leek, sliced
* 4 garlic cloves, minced
* Zest of 1 orange
* 1 tsp saffron threads
* 1 tsp thyme
* 1 liter fish stock
* 1 cup dry white wine
* Olive oil, salt, pepper
Instructions:
1. Sauté fennel, leek, garlic in olive oil until fragrant.
2. Add tomatoes, wine, stock, orange zest, saffron, thyme. Simmer 30 min.
3. Add seafood in stages—fish, then shrimp, mussels last. Cook until done.
4. Serve with toasted baguette and rouille sauce.
French Tip:
For extra depth, simmer fish heads and shells into the broth beforehand—or serve with a splash of Pernod for authentic anise flavor.


