Sunday, January 1, 2012

Bouillabaisse









-Ingredients-

  • extra virgin olive or macadamia oil                                 2 tbs 
  • onion, diced                                                                1 ea
  • celery stalks, chopped                                                 2 ea
  • fresh or canned peeled tomatoes                                 2 lbs
  • dry white wine                                                              1/2cup
  • water                                                                          1,1/2 cup
  • bay leaf                                                                       1ea
  • lemon, rind grated                                                        1ea
  • fresh mussels, washed and scrubbed                            1lb
  • firm white fish like cod or tilapia, cut into large cubes       1lb
  • prawns, de-veined and tails intact                                  1/2 lb
  • black pepper, freshly ground, to taste                            1/8 tsp
  • fresh basil leaves                                                         1/2 bunches
  • saffron                                                                        1/4 tsp             

-Method of preparation-


  1. In a large saucepan heat oil over a moderate heat; saute onion and celery for 5 minutes.
  2. Add tomatoes and juice, wine, water, bay leaf, saffron and lemon rind.
  3. Simmer for 15-20 minutes and add mussels and fish.
  4. Cover and simmer 2-3 minutes. Add prawns and cook for a couple minutes more until prawns are pink and mussels have opened
  5. Remove from heat, season with pepper and garnish with basil leaves.


                                                Park Ki-bbeum(Albert)

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