Bouillabaisse with Seared Squid

A traditional French fish stew served with seared squid, saffron rouille, Gruyère cheese, and toasted baguette croutons.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 1213.1 kcals 4852.4 kcals
Carbohydrates 44.6 grams 178.5 grams
Fat 76.3 grams 305.2 grams
Protein 87.2 grams 348.6 grams
Cook Time
25 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

Dairy
2
piece
Egg Yolks
free-range
200
g
Gruyère
finely grated
Fruits
0.25
piece
Lemon
juice only
GrainsCereals
1
piece
Baguette
cut on diagonal into 5mm thick slices
Liquids
50
ml
110
ml
500
ml
NutsSeeds
2
clove
Garlic
roughly chopped
0.5
tsp
Saffron Threads
soaked in 15ml hot water
1
unit
Salt
to taste
1
unit
Black Pepper
freshly ground, to taste
2
clove
Garlic
crushed, for garnish
0.25
tsp
Cayenne Pepper
for garnish
0.5
tsp
Saffron Threads
soaked in 15ml hot water, for garnish
OilsFats
44.4
ml
Olive Oil
divided; for frying and oiling squid
125
ml
Light Olive Oil
for garnish
Seafood
4
piece
Tiger Prawns
shell-on, roughly chopped
400
g
Hake
boneless, skinless, cut into chunks
1
kg
Mussels
cleaned
1
kg
Clams
cleaned
4
piece
Baby Squid
cleaned and cut into triangles
Vegetables
1
piece
Onion
roughly chopped

Steps

  • Heat 30ml olive oil in a large pan and fry onion and garlic until softened.
  • Fry fennel seeds and cayenne for one minute then add saffron, prawns, and 200g hake.
  • Add liqueur and flambé safely before adding white wine and reducing the liquid by half.
  • Add tomatoes and fish stock then simmer for eight minutes until fish is cooked.
  • Blend the mixture to a fine purée and strain through a sieve back into a clean pan.
  • Add remaining hake, mussels, and clams and simmer until shells open and season.
  • Sear oiled squid on a hot griddle for 30 seconds per side and season.
  • Toast baguette slices under a high grill until golden-brown.
  • Blend egg yolks, garlic, cayenne, and saffron while gradually adding oil to form a thick mayonnaise.
  • Ladle stew into plates, top with squid, and serve with toast, cheese, and mayonnaise.