Fish Soup with Rouille-topped Crostini

An authentic French-style soup made from fish bones and prawn shells, served with garlic-rich rouille and poached bantam eggs.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 808.4 kcals 4850.4 kcals
Carbohydrates 35.1 grams 210.6 grams
Fat 63.4 grams 380.5 grams
Protein 23.7 grams 142.2 grams
Cook Time
60 mins
Produces
6 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
1
tbsp
CondimentsSauces
500
g
3
tbsp
Tomato Purée
for rouille
Dairy
250
ml
2
piece
Egg Yolks
free-range
75
g
Gruyère
grated
Fruits
1
piece
Lemon Juice
to taste
GrainsCereals
1
piece
Ciabatta
unbaked, cut into 6-8 slices
Liquids
NutsSeeds
4
clove
2
clove
Garlic
for rouille
1
pinch
Salt
to taste
1
pinch
Black Pepper
to taste
OilsFats
4
tbsp
Olive Oil
for the fish soup
1
splash
Olive Oil
for crostini
Other
6
piece
Seafood
2
kg
Fish Bones
remove gills if using heads
1
piece
Dressed Crab
optional
Vegetables
1
piece
Onion
peeled, roughly chopped
2
piece
Banana Shallots
peeled, roughly chopped
1
piece
Fennel Bulb
trimmed, roughly chopped
400
g

Steps

  • Fry onion, shallots, and fennel in olive oil for 8-10 minutes, then stir in garlic for 2 minutes.
  • Add fish bones and fry for another 4-5 minutes while stirring.
  • Stir in prawn shells, tomato purée, tomatoes, passata, herbs, stock, and sugar, then simmer for 30 minutes.
  • Brush ciabatta slices with oil, season, and bake for 5-6 minutes until golden.
  • Blend garlic, egg yolks, and salt in a food processor.
  • Gradually stream in vegetable oil and extra virgin olive oil while blending until thick.
  • Blend in cayenne pepper, tomato purée, and lemon juice.
  • Puree the cooled soup with a hand blender and strain through a fine sieve.
  • Reheat soup gently while stirring in the crabmeat and cream.
  • Boil bantam eggs in their shells for 20 seconds then remove.
  • Poach the eggs in simmering water with vinegar for 2-3 minutes, then drain.
  • Top crostini with rouille, gruyère, and a poached egg.
  • Ladle soup into bowls and serve with the topped crostini.