Zuppa Di Pesce
Italian Fish Soup. Gourmet. Jan 04.
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INGREDIENTS
NutritionFor soup
- 1
- 1⁄2lb large shrimp, in shell peeled, leaving tail and first segment of shell intact, and deveined (21 to 25 per lb)
- 1⁄8teaspoon black pepper
- 3⁄4teaspoon salt
- 1⁄4cup olive oil
- 3
- 1⁄2teaspoon hot red pepper flakes
- 1⁄4
- 1cup dry white wine
- 4 1⁄2cups water
- 12
- 12
- 4
- 2(14 ounce) cans diced tomatoes with juice
- 1teaspoon sugar
- 1lb skinless halibut fillet, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1⁄4cup chopped fresh basil
- 1⁄4cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
For garlic toasts
- 1(12 inch) Italian bread, cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices
- 2tablespoons olive oil
- 1
- 2tablespoons finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
Accompaniment
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DIRECTIONS
- Make soup: Rinse squid under cold running water and pat dry.
- If squid are large, halve ring of tentacles, then cut longer tentacles crosswise into 2-inch pieces.
- Pull off flaps from squid bodies and cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Cut bodies crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick rings.
- Pat shrimp dry and sprinkle with pepper and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
- Heat oil in a wide 6- to 8-quart heavy pot over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then sear shrimp in 2 batches, turning over once, until golden but not cooked through, about 2 minutes per batch.
- Transfer shrimp with a slotted spoon to a bowl.
- Add garlic, red pepper flakes, and oregano to pot and sauté, stirring, until golden, about 30 seconds.
- Add wine and 1/2 cup water and bring to a boil. Stir in clams and cook, covered, over moderately high heat until shells open wide, checking frequently after 6 minutes and transferring as opened with a slotted spoon to bowl with shrimp. (Discard any unopened clams after 8 minutes.)
- Stir in mussels and cook, covered, over moderately high heat until shells open wide, checking frequently after 3 minutes and transferring as opened with a slotted spoon to bowl with shrimp. (Discard any unopened mussels after 6 minutes.)
- Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 425°F
- Add stock to pot along with remaining 4 cups water, tomatoes with juice, sugar, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and simmer, uncovered, 15 minutes.
- Make toasts while stock simmers: Arrange bread slices in 1 layer on a baking sheet, then drizzle with oil and season with salt.
- Bake, turning over once, until golden, about 10 minutes total. Transfer toasts to a rack to cool slightly, then rub lightly with cut sides of garlic and sprinkle with parsley.
- Finish soup: Add halibut to stock and cook at a bare simmer, covered, until just cooked through, about 2 minutes.
- Stir in squid and reserved shellfish, then remove from heat and let stand, covered, 1 minute. Stir in basil and parsley and serve immediately, with toasts alongside for dipping.
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