Nyt Soupe De Poisson Fish Soup Recipes

FISH SOUP

Steps:

• Shell the shrimp and put the shells in a stockpot. Put the shrimp in a mound on a large plate. Slice the squid and place in a mound next to the shrimp. Cut the remaining fish into one-and-a-half-inch chunks and put any bones into the stockpot. Squeeze lemon juice onto the fish and set aside.
• Add the parsley to the stockpot with any fish heads and other bones. Add five cups water and simmer gently uncovered for 30 minutes.
• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet and soften the leek with the carrots and the garlic. Add the tomatoes with the saffron and white wine. Cook gently for five minutes, turn heat down to very low, cover and simmer while the broth is cooking.
• Meanwhile, make the rouille. Put the bread and mayonnaise into the bowl of a food processor. Add the mayonnaise, paprika and cayenne. Slowly add the oil and process until you have a thick puree. Season to taste and place in a small bowl.
• Drain the fish broth and reserve. Put the broth into a pot that you can carry to the table and add the leek tomato mixture. Simmer for five minutes.
• Just before serving add the fish to the broth. First add the squid, cook for five minutes, then add the white fish, cook for two minutes, then add the shrimp and cook for two minutes. Bring to the table and serve the rouille separately.

FISH SOUP

Steps:

• In a stockpot, combine the fish stock and the water. Add the bay leaves, oregano, 1 teaspoon of the black pepper, red pepper, onion, carrot and tomatoes. Bring to a boil and cook over medium-low heat until the vegetables are very soft, about 35 minutes. Strain the stock, pressing the vegetables firmly to extract all the juices.
• Return the strained stock to the pot and add the fish. Cook the fish at a slow simmer until the flesh flakes easily. (Boneless fillets will cook very quickly, in two or three minutes, depending on the thickness. A whole fish may take as much as 25 to 30 minutes.) Remove the fish when done and, if using a whole fish or fish steaks, discard skin and bones. Set the flesh aside in a bowl, drizzling one or two tablespoons of oil over the top to keep it from drying out.
• Add the potato cubes to the stock and cook for 10 minutes or so, or until the potato pieces are tender. Using a slotted spoon, remove and pile the potatoes on top of the fish pieces. Drizzle another tablespoon or two of oil over the top of the potatoes.
• Add rice to the fish stock and cook gently for 45 minutes. The rice should disintegrate into the stock and give it a slightly gelatinous consistency. The recipe may be made ahead of time up to this point and refrigerated if necessary.
• When ready to serve, add the fish and potatoes to the stock and return it to a slow simmer. In a bowl, beat together the eggs and lemon juice until thoroughly mixed. Slowly beat a ladleful of hot stock into the egg mixture, and continue adding la dlefuls one by one, beating constantly, until the egg mixture is close to the temperature of the simmering stock. Carefully stir the hot-egg mixture into the stock. Continue to cook for a few minutes, stirring constantly, until the stock has thickened slightly. Do not let the stock boil or the eggs will scramble.
• When the soup is thickened, remove it from the heat and stir in the hot pepper flakes as well as the salt and black pepper, if desired. Serve immediately, garnished with a little chopped green parsley.

FISH SOUP

Steps:

• Cut the fillets lengthwise in half or quarters. Cut each length into 1 1/2- inch pieces. There should be about 3 1/2 cups.
• Rinse the mussels well and pull off and discard any ''beards'' that protrude. There should be 4 or more cups.
• Shell and devein the shrimp. There should be about 1 1/2 cups.
• Heat the oil in a small kettle or large saucepan and add the garlic, onions, leeks and celery. Add turmeric, saffron and pepper flakes. Cook, stirring, about 3 minutes.
• Add the tomatoes and fish broth and cook 5 minutes. Add the fish and mussels and cook 5 minutes. Add the shrimp and cook about 2 minutes. Add salt and pepper and stir in the parsley. Serve.

CHAUDIERE DE POISSON (FRENCH FISH CHOWDER)

Steps:

• In a kettle or deep saucepan, combine the fish bones, wine, water, coarsely chopped onions, bay leaf, split cloves of garlic, thyme sprigs, parsley sprigs, celery, salt and peppercorns. Simmer, uncovered, about 20 minutes. Strain, discarding the solids.
• Meanwhile, prepare the potatoes and let them stand in cold water.
• Heat the butter in a saucepan and add the minced garlic, finely chopped onions, green pepper and leeks. Cook, stirring, about 5 to 10 minutes until the mixture is wilted.
• Sprinkle with flour and stir to distribute it evenly. Drain the potatoes and add them to the saucepan. Add six cups of the fish broth made in the first step. Let simmer 10 minutes or until the potatoes are tender.
• Meanwhile, prepare the fish. If flounder or sole is used, you will note that there is a line of tiny fish bones running down the center of each fillet. Run a knife on each side of this line and discard it. Cut the fish fillets into one-and-one-half-inch cubes. Add the cubed fish to the chowder. Simmer about five to 10 minutes. Add the heavy cream, salt, pepper and Ricard or Pernod. Serve piping hot sprinkled with chopped parsley.

FISH STOCK (FUMET DE POISSON)

Steps:

• Combine all the ingredients in a kettle or large saucepan.
• Bring to the boil and simmer 20 minutes. Strain and discard the solids.

SOUPE DE POISSON

Steps:

• In a large, heavy-bottomed pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the garlic, onions, leeks, and fennel and let them sweat for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon.
• Add tomatoes and cook for another 4 to 5 minutes, then add the small fish or bones. Cook for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add water to cover, as well as the bouquet garni and orange zest. Stir well; add saffron, a dash of salt and pepper, and Pernod. Lower the heat and simmer for about an hour.
• Remove pot from heat and let soup cool slightly. Taking care not to splatter or scald yourself, strain liquid into a large bowl. In the pot, crush the heads, bones, and vegetables as much as possible, then transfer that to the strainer. Push and squeeze every bit of liquid and solid goodness through with a mallet or heavy wooden spoon. Return to the pot.
• Bring the soup back up to heat and serve with croutons, rouille, and some grated Parmesan on the side. The idea is to smear a little rouille on the croutons, float them in the soup as garnish, and allow guests to sprinkle cheese as they wish.

SOUPE DE POISSONS DIEPPOISE - SPICY FRENCH FISH SOUP

Steps:

• In a large Marmite or Stock Pot, sweat the minced onion in the olive oil.
• Add the chopped tomatoes, leek, & crushed garlic, mix well and cook for about 2-3 minutes.
• Add the fish pieces & stir, letting it all amalgamate gently.
• Add the tomato paste with the wine & the water, then season with the salt & pepper, finally adding the fennel & cayenne pepper. Mix well again.
• Cover and cook for 1 ½ - 2 hours over medium heat.
• When finished, puree with a hand held blender or mixer.
• Bring to a boiling point and mix again to refine the soup.
• Add the saffron and correct the seasoning.
• Serve with garlic croutons, rouille and grated cheese.

SEAFOOD CHOWDER

Steps:

• Put the clams in a large, heavy Dutch oven, add about 4 cups water, then set over medium-high heat. Cover, and cook until clams have opened, approximately 10 to 15 minutes. (Clams that fail to open should be discarded.) Strain clam broth through a sieve lined with cheesecloth or doubled-up paper towels, and set aside. You should have 5 or 6 cups. Remove clams from shells, and set aside as well.
• Rinse out the pot, and return it to the stove. Add 1 tablespoon of the butter, and turn heat to medium-low. Add bacon, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the fat has rendered and the pork has started to brown, approximately 5 to 7 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to remove pork from fat, and set aside.
• Add the dulse and the leeks to the fat, and cook, stirring frequently, until the leeks are soft but not brown, about 10 minutes. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon butter, then stir in the carrots, parsnips, potatoes and wine, and continue cooking until wine has evaporated and the vegetables have just started to soften, approximately 5 to 7 minutes. Add enough clam broth to just cover them, approximately 4 to 5 cups, reserving the rest for another use. Add the thyme and the bay leaves.
• Partly cover the pot, and simmer gently until vegetables are tender, approximately 10 to 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, chop the clams into bits about the size of the bacon dice. When the vegetables are tender, add the cream, and stir in the chopped clams and reserved bacon. Add black pepper to taste. Let come to a simmer. (Do not let chowder come to a full boil.) Remove the thyme and the bay leaves, and discard.
• If serving right away, slip the fish fingers into the chowder, place the scallops on the surface and allow them all to cook into translucence in the heat, approximately 5-7 minutes. But chowder improves mightily if it sits overnight to cure. If you have the time, don't add the fish and scallops right away, but allow the chowder to chill in the refrigerator overnight, then reheat it to a bare simmer before adding and cooking them through. Season to taste with salt and pepper, and serve, garnished with the chopped parsley.