Fish And Fennel Stew Recipes

Steps:

• Remove skin and bones from fish. Cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces.
• Scrub mussels and remove beards.
• Trim stems and root end from fennel bulb. Pull feathery leaves from stems and mince. Discard stems and set minced leaves aside.
• Thinly slice fennel bulb and combine with onion, garlic, carrot and oil in a 5-6 quart pan over medium-high heat. Stir often until vegetables are browned.
• Add tomatoes, broth, clam juice, wine and cayenne. Bring to a boil over high heat; cover and simmer 10 minutes.
• Add fish and mussels. Cover and simmer just until fish is opaque but still moist-looking in center (cut to test) and mussels pop open, about 5 minutes. Add minced fennel greens and ladle into wide bowls.

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat; add onion and garlic cook for about 3 minutes or until onion is soft.
• Stir often.
• Add the fennel slices and cook for a further 8 minutes or until fennel is soft.
• Stir in the wine and cook for 2 minutes then add the stock, tomatoes, sugar and season with salt and pepper.
• Bring to the boil, then cover tightly and simmer over a medium low heat for 20 minutes.
• Cut the fish into large pieces, add to the tomato mixture and cook for 3 minutes or until the fish is just cooked through.
• Stir through the parsley and 2 tablespoons of reserved fennel leaves.
• Serve in bowls, sprinkled with the lemon rind.

Steps:

• Preheat a wood-burning or regular oven to 500 degrees. (If using a regular oven, set rack in lowest position and line with a pizza stone or metal baking sheet.)
• In a large ovenproof braiser pan or straight-sided skillet, combine oil, butter, chopped fennel, shallots, garlic, and 1 teaspoon salt. Roast (on pizza stone, if using) until vegetables sizzle and turn golden in places, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in paprika, cumin, and coriander; roast 1 minute more. Add vermouth; roast until reduced slightly, about 2 minutes. Add clam stock and clams; cover and roast until clams open, about 5 minutes.
• Transfer clams to a bowl, discarding any unopened ones; cover to keep warm. Gently stir fish, shrimp, and beans into pan; continue roasting, stirring once, until fish is just cooked through and shrimp are opaque, about 5 minutes more. Remove from oven. Stir in lemon juice, return clams to pan, sprinkle with parsley and fennel fronds, and serve.

Steps:

• Measure the lobster steaming liquid and add enough water to make 5 cups. Remove the meat from the lobsters, cut it into large pieces and set aside. Place the shells in a large pot with the steaming liquid and the wine. Simmer for 30 minutes and strain. Set aside.
• Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Place 2 teaspoons of the olive oil in a small saucepan over low heat until hot. Stir in the garlic. Place the bread cubes in a bowl, add the olive oil and garlic and toss to coat. Place on a baking sheet and bake until crisp, about 10 minutes, turning once. Set aside.
• Heat the remaining olive oil in a large, wide pot over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for 20 seconds. Add the onion and fennel, lower the heat, cover and cook, stirring often, for 20 minutes. Add the orange zest and jalapenos. Stir in the lobster broth and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook until the fennel is tender, about 5 minutes.
• Add the shrimp, scallops, cod and halibut. Simmer gently until the fish is just cooked through, about 4 minutes. Stir in the lobster meat and season with salt and pepper to taste. Ladle the stew into 4 bowls and top with the croutons and fennel tops. Serve immediately.