Fish and seafood Cioppino

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Fish and seafood Cioppino

Cioppino, a fish and seafood stew originating in San Francisco. It is considered an Italian-American dish, and is related to various regional fish soups and stews of Italian cuisine.

Cioppino is traditionally made from the catch of the day, which in San Francisco is typically a combination of Dungeness crab, clams, shrimp, scallops, squid, mussels, and fish all sourced from salt-water ocean; in this case the Pacific. The seafood is then combined with fresh tomatoes in a wine sauce. In our recipe, there are no tomatoes, our base is prepared with chicken broth, finely chopped leeks, shallot and cream in which potatoes are cooked, fresh sea bream fillets, mussels, clams and shrimp. The result, perfectly cooked fish and a delectable broth!

Fish and seafood Cioppino

By John Fish + Seafood Print
Details
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 30 to 35 minutes
Servings or yield: 2 to 4
Difficulty level: Easy
Ingredients
2 fresh sea bream fillets, about 150 g each
8 to 10 fresh clams
8 to 10 fresh mussels
4 to 6 Jumbo shrimps
4 to 6 halved small potatoes
1 sliced leek
1 minced French shallot
2 cups clam or chicken stock
½ cup 35% cream
½ cup dry white wine
2 tbsp. butter
½ tsp. cayenne pepper
Fresh dill
Salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

In a large saucepan, over medium heat, melt butter. Add the shallot and leeks. Cover and let sweat about 10 minutes.

Add the white wine and let evaporate over medium-high heat about 2 minutes.

Add broth and potatoes, cover and simmer over medium heat until cooked but firm, about 10 minutes.

Add the cream and cayenne pepper.

Distribute fish and seafood.

Add dill, salt and pepper, cover and continue cooking over medium-low heat about 12-15 minutes or until just cooked. Serve and enjoy!

Tips, Tricks + Culinary ideas

Idea Vary fresh herbs according to your taste (parsley, oregano or fresh basil).
Suggestion Add fresh tomatoes.

Preparation steps

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1 - In a large saucepan, over medium heat, melt butter. Add the shallot and leeks. Cover and let sweat about 10 minutes.

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2 - Add the white wine and let evaporate over medium-high heat about 2 minutes.

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3 - Add broth and potatoes, cover and simmer over medium heat until cooked but firm, about 10 minutes.

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4 - Add the cream and cayenne pepper.

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5 - Distribute fish and seafood.

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6 - Add dill, salt and pepper, cover and continue cooking over medium-low heat about 12-15 minutes or until just cooked.

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7 - Serve and enjoy!

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