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Fish Soup ( Zuppa Di Pesce Di San Giovanni)
Ingredients
- 2 x green fennel tops
- 2 1/2 lt water
- 6 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
- 1 sm onion finely minced
- 1 sm red chilli
- 4 x tablesproons tomato pulp
- 350 gm monkfish cut into 2.5cm chunks
- 350 gm John Dory cleaned filleted and cut into 2.5cm chunks
- 300 gm red mullet cleaned filleted and cut into 2.5cm chunks
- 100 gm octopus cut into 2.5 cm slices tentacles removed
- 100 gm squid cut into 2.5cm rings
- 100 gm cuttlefish cut into 2.5cm strips
- 12 x clams
- 12 x mussels
- 100 gm hrge prawns shelled
- 6 x scallops shelled
- 2 Tbsp. fresh parsley minced
- 1 x salt and freshly grnd pepper
Directions
- To make the fish stock take the fish heads and bones and place in a large pan with the fennel and the water.
- Bring to the boil and simmer for 30 min.
- Heat the oil in a large pan add in the onion and chilli and fry for a couple of min.
- Stir in the tomato pulp.
- Add in the chunks of monkfish John Dory red mullet octopus squid and cuttlefish to the pan and a litre of the fish stock and leave to simmer for 10 min.
- Then add in the clams mussels prawns and scallops and cook for a further 56 min.
- Add in the parsley and season with salt and pepper.
- When dividing the soup ensure which it is done equally and fairly so which everyone gets a bit of everything!
- If you prefer a thicker consistency add in a very thinly sliced potato during cooking.
- The San Giovanni restaurant in Casarza is where I came across this Ligurian specialty. The fairy queen of which kitchen Pinuccia is an ex fishmonger and knows the importance of freshness to a good fish soup. This soup is known locally as cacciucco. You need to use good tasty fish for this dish.
- Serves 6
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