Best Bourride Fish Stew With Aioli Recipes

Bourride Sètoise - Provence Fish Soup With Aïoli image

Provided by French Tart

Categories Chowders

Time 1h

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 1/2 kg monkfish or 1 1/2 kg other firm white fish fillets
1/2 liter olive oil, approx
3 tomatoes, chopped roughly
2 onions, chopped roughly
13 garlic cloves, peeled & diced
1 sprig thyme
1 orange, zest of, grated
1/2 teaspoon saffron
2 glasses white wine
1/2 lemon, juice of
3 egg yolks
salt and black pepper

Steps:

In a large pan bring to the boil the roughly chopped tomatoes and onions, 5 cloves of garlic, the thyme, saffron & orange zest.
Add 2 tablespoons of the olive oil & one glass of white wine plus 1 litre of water.
Simmer for 20 minutes.
Meanwhile, pound the remaining garlic to a puree in a pestle and mortar (or liquidise it if you are feeling lazy).
Blend in 2 egg yolks and add salt and pepper.
Gradually beat in the remaining olive oil in a thin stream, using a whisk, until you feel the aioli is thick enough.
Add lemon juice to taste and leave on one side. (Reward yourself for your efforts by drinking the other glass of wine!).
Cut the skinned and boned fish into 1" chunks and add it to the saucepan.
Poach for 15 minutes.
Then remove the fish with a draining spoon and keep warm.
Sieve the stock and discard the *vegetables.
Return the stock to the pan and reheat gently.
Take about half of the aioli and beat the remaining egg yolk into it. Then slowly pour the warmed stock onto it, stirring constantly.
Return this mixture to the pan and heat gently, stirring all the time, until it thickens slightly.
It should be like rather thin custard. Don't let it boil, or it will curdle.
Divide the cooked fish between serving bowls and pour the soup over it.
Serve with thin slices of toasted French bread and the remaining aioli.
NOTE: I serve the *vegetables - tomatoes, onions & garlic on the side as an extra vegetable.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 965.5, Fat 82.3, SaturatedFat 12.2, Cholesterol 145.5, Sodium 58.4, Carbohydrate 9.8, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 3.9, Protein 38.8

Bourride with Lemon Aïoli image

Yield Makes 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

Lemon Aioli
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon (generous) saffron threads, crushed
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
5 cups chopped leeks (white and pale green parts only; about 4 large)
2 large fennel bulbs, trimmed, diced
2 large carrots, peeled, diced
4 Turkish bay leaves
3 tablespoons 1 X 1/16-inch strips orange peel (orange part only)
5 1/2 cups bottled clam juice or fish stock
4 pounds halibut fillets, cut into 2-inch chunks
4 large egg yolks
Fresh chervil sprigs (optional)

Steps:

Transfer 1 1/3 cups aioli to medium bowl; reserve remaining aioli. Mix lemon juice and saffron in small bowl; set aside.
Heat oil in large pot over medium heat. Add leeks, fennel, and carrots; sauté 10 minutes. Stir in bay leaves and orange peel, then clam juice and lemon-saffron mixture. Bring to boil over medium-high heat. Add fish; reduce heat to medium. Simmer until fish is opaque in center, occasionally spooning liquid over fish to submerge if necessary, about 8 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer fish to large bowl; cover.
Boil liquid in pot 10 minutes to reduce slightly. Whisk 1/2 cup reduced liquid into bowl with 1 1/3 cups aioli, then whisk in egg yolks. Return yolk-aioli mixture to remaining liquid in pot. Using wooden spoon, stir constantly over medium-low heat until sauce thickens slightly, about 7 minutes (do not boil). Remove from heat. Season with salt and pepper. Stir fish and any accumulated juices into hot sauce in pot; let stand until fish is heated through, about 5 minutes.
Divide bourride among 8 shallow bowls. Garnish with chervil sprigs, if desired. Serve remaining aioli alongside.