Ingredients
- •1 lb firm white fish (halibut, cod), cut into chunks
- •1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- •1 lb mussels, cleaned and debearded
- •1 lb clams, scrubbed
- •4 tbsp olive oil
- •1 large onion, diced
- •1 fennel bulb, diced
- •6 cloves garlic, minced
- •½ tsp red pepper flakes
- •1 cup dry white wine
- •1 can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes
- •2 cups fish stock or clam juice
- •2 bay leaves
- •1 tsp dried oregano
- •¼ tsp saffron threads (optional)
- •Salt and pepper
- •¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped
- •¼ cup fresh basil, torn
- •Crusty sourdough bread for serving
Instructions
Season fish chunks and shrimp with salt and pepper
Vacuum seal fish and shrimp separately
Sous vide both at 127°F (53°C) for 35 min
While seafood cooks, make broth
Heat olive oil in large pot over medium heat
Add onion and fennel, cook until softened, 8 min
Add garlic and red pepper flakes, cook 1 min
Add white wine and simmer 3 min
Add crushed tomatoes, fish stock, bay leaves, oregano, and saffron
Bring to simmer and cook 20 min
Add mussels and clams to broth
Cover and simmer until shells open, 5–8 min
Discard any unopened shells
Remove fish and shrimp from bags
Gently add to broth
Simmer 2 min to warm through
Taste and adjust seasoning
Stir in parsley and basil
Ladle into large bowls with shellfish
Serve with crusty bread
Notes
- •Use freshest seafood from a good fish market
- •Sous vide prevents overcooking delicate fish
- •Saffron adds authentic San Francisco touch
- •This is a celebration dish
