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Traditional Marseille Bouillabaisse

A Provençal fish stew with assorted fish, saffron, fennel and tomato, served with the broth and fish separately.

This Marseille version uses at least four fish species and keeps the traditional two-part presentation: broth first, followed by the fish and potatoes. The species can vary with availability; choose very fresh fish from the Provençal options listed.

Total time100 min
Difficultysite.advanced
servings6
Traditional Marseille Bouillabaisse
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Method

  1. 01

    Marinate the fish

    Cut the larger fish into portions. Mix them with 60 ml of the olive oil, the saffron, orange peel and bay leaves. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for 60 minutes.

    60 min
  2. 02

    Make the aromatic base

    Heat the remaining olive oil in a wide pot. Add the onion and garlic and cook for 5 minutes, stirring, until they begin to soften.

    5 min
  3. 03

    Cook the stew

    Add the tomato and fennel seeds and stir. Pour in the fish stock and bring to a boil. Add the marinated fish with its aromatics; lower the heat and simmer gently for 20 minutes without stirring vigorously.

    20 min
  4. 04

    Cook the potatoes and serve

    While the stew cooks, boil the potatoes in a separate pot of water until tender, for 15–20 minutes. Serve the broth first and present the fish and potatoes separately.

    20 min

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