Wednesday, August 12, 2009

Knucklehead Bouillabaisse

Bouillabaisse (Unrefined Recipe)

1 large onion- diced

6 cloves garlic – diced

Celery – 1 cup diced

Bell pepper diced

4 cans of vegetable broth

Fresh Squid 1 lb + tentacles and rings

Dry acidic white wine 1 cup +

Saffron large pinch

Combine ingredients in large stockpot and bring to a gentle boil

Let simmer for up to an hour, while preparing the additional ingredients.

Add additional ingredients:

1 to 2 lbs good fresh fish, can be any of these:

Haddock, Monk, snapper, grouper, dolphin, ect

Do not USE oily or game fish!!! Make sure it is fresh, that means smell it at the

Counter, it should smell like the ocean. (Do not use mackerel, blue, sword, shark, ect)

Shrimp 1lb, shelled, and butterflied (get the best you can buy)

Clams, or muscles, but you are rolling the dice here. (Know your fish seller)

One bunch of fresh parsley finely shopped

1 bunch fresh tarragon finely chopped

Several bay leaves

4 tomatoes coarsely diced

Season with salt and pepper.

Server with or over rice or pasta

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