BOURRIDE

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A simple version of Bouillabaisse (page 138) that uses only one type of fish and is thickened by aïoli, the wonderful garlicky mayonnaise of Provence and Liguria (also called "the Italian Riviera"). Ask your fishmonger to gut and fillet the fish and to give you the head and bones for the stock, which of course can be made in advance. (Within limits you can use as many heads and bones as you like. See Fish Stock, page 161.) Serve this stew with crusty bread and a salad.

Yield makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter or extra virgin olive oil
1 onion, chopped
3 pounds firm-fleshed fish, like red snapper or sea bass, gutted, filleted, and skinned, bones and heads reserved
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 leeks, white and light green parts only, chopped and well rinsed
1 pound Swiss chard leaves or spinach, well rinsed and chopped
1 cup Aïoli (page 603) or to taste
Salt and black pepper to taste
Chopped fresh parsley or chervil leaves for garnish

Steps:

Melt the butter in a large saucepan or stockpot over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and translucent, about 5 minutes. Raise the heat to high and add the fish bones and heads; cook, stirring occasionally, for another 5 minutes or so. Add 6 cups water, bring to a boil, then reduce the heat so the mixture bubbles a bit and simmer for about 30 minutes, skimming any foam from the surface. Strain the mixture.
Meanwhile, heat the 3 tablespoons olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat and add the leeks; cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and browned lightly, about 5 minutes. Stir in the chard; add 1 cup of the fish stock, then cover and cook for another 5 minutes.
Add about half of the remaining stock and bring to a boil; reduce the heat so that the mixture barely simmers, then add the fish. Poach until just cooked through, 10 minutes (the fish is done when easily pierced with a thin-bladed knife; try not to overcook).
Whisk 1/2 cup aïoli into the remaining stock, then gently stir the mixture into the soup. Season with salt and pepper, garnish with the herb, and serve, passing more aïoli at the table.

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