Cacciucco – Tuscan seafood stew

Yields4 Servings
Prep Time20 minsCook Time35 minsTotal Time55 mins
 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
 3 garlic cloves, minced
 1-2 teaspoons red chili flakes (adjust to taste)
 1 cup dry white wine
 2 cups fish stock or clam juice
 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
 1 bay leaf
  pound mixed fish fillets (such as cod, halibut, sea bass), cut into chunks
 1 pound mixed shellfish (such as shrimp, mussels, clams), cleaned and debearded if necessary
 Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
 Fresh parsley, chopped for garnish
 Slices of crusty bread, toasted and rubbed with garlic
1

Prepare the Base:
Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic, and red chili flakes, and sauté until the onion is soft and translucent, about 5 minutes

2

Deglaze with Wine:
Pour in the white wine, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot. Allow the wine to reduce by half.

3

Add Tomatoes and Simmer:
Stir in the crushed tomatoes, fish stock, red wine vinegar, and bay leaf. Bring to a simmer and cook for 20 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.

4

Cook the Seafood:
Add the fish chunks to the pot, and simmer gently for 5 minutes. Then add the shellfish (shrimp, mussels, and clams), cover the pot, and cook until the shellfish open, about 5-7 minutes. Discard any shellfish that do not open.

5

Season and Serve:
Season the stew with salt and pepper to taste. Remove the bay leaf. Ladle the stew into bowls, ensuring each serving has a mix of fish and shellfish. Garnish with chopped parsley.

6

Serve with Toasted Bread:
Serve immediately with slices of toasted bread that have been rubbed with garlic.

Ingredients

 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
 3 garlic cloves, minced
 1-2 teaspoons red chili flakes (adjust to taste)
 1 cup dry white wine
 2 cups fish stock or clam juice
 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
 1 bay leaf
  pound mixed fish fillets (such as cod, halibut, sea bass), cut into chunks
 1 pound mixed shellfish (such as shrimp, mussels, clams), cleaned and debearded if necessary
 Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
 Fresh parsley, chopped for garnish
 Slices of crusty bread, toasted and rubbed with garlic

Directions

1

Prepare the Base:
Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic, and red chili flakes, and sauté until the onion is soft and translucent, about 5 minutes

2

Deglaze with Wine:
Pour in the white wine, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot. Allow the wine to reduce by half.

3

Add Tomatoes and Simmer:
Stir in the crushed tomatoes, fish stock, red wine vinegar, and bay leaf. Bring to a simmer and cook for 20 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.

4

Cook the Seafood:
Add the fish chunks to the pot, and simmer gently for 5 minutes. Then add the shellfish (shrimp, mussels, and clams), cover the pot, and cook until the shellfish open, about 5-7 minutes. Discard any shellfish that do not open.

5

Season and Serve:
Season the stew with salt and pepper to taste. Remove the bay leaf. Ladle the stew into bowls, ensuring each serving has a mix of fish and shellfish. Garnish with chopped parsley.

6

Serve with Toasted Bread:
Serve immediately with slices of toasted bread that have been rubbed with garlic.

Cacciucco – Tuscan seafood stew
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