Tuscan Fish Stew
Total Time
2h 36m
35m prep · 121m cook
Servings
4 people
Rating
Difficulty
Hard
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I spent a few days in Florence about 30 years ago, and while I don't remember much, I do recall my surprise at how delicious the Tuscan fish stew was. What I found so interesting was how herbs like oregano, sage, and rosemary, which I'd only associated with meat, were also used with seafood. Also, FYI just in case any old-school Tuscans are coming over: I hear that for this to qualify as an official Italian fish stew you need use at least 5 different types of seafood, which is both insane and adorable. Serve with crusty bread.

Ingredients

  • 3 cups cherry tomatoes , halved
  • 1 cup clam juice
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil , divided
  • 0.25 cups sliced green onions
  • 4 cloves garlic , sliced
  • 1 anchovy fillet
  • 2 pinches red pepper flakes
  • 12 ounces halibut , cut into 2-inch pieces
  • 1 pound shrimp , peeled and deveined
  • salt to taste
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
  • 0.5 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
  • 0.5 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano
  • 1 pinch minced fresh rosemary

Instructions

  1. 1

    Puree cherry tomatoes and clam juice in a blender until smooth. Press mixture through a fine-mesh strainer into a bowl.

  2. 2

    Combine 3 tablespoons olive oil, green onions, garlic, anchovy, and 1 pinch red pepper flakes in a cold plan. Place over medium heat. Cook and stir until garlic and onions just start to soften, about 3 minutes. Stir in the tomato mixture. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium and simmer stew until color deepens, about 10 minutes.

  3. 3

    Add halibut and shrimp to the stew. Season with salt. Increase heat to high. Cover pan and cook until fish flakes easily with a fork, about 5 minutes. Stir in parsley, basil, oregano, and rosemary. Pour stew into a warm bowl. Drizzle in remaining olive oil and sprinkle 1 pinch red pepper flakes on top. Serve with crusty bread.

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