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Zuppa Di Pesce From Viareggio

Type: Soup
Courses: Fish, Shellfish
Serves: 4 people

Recipe Ingredients

4 tablespoons 60mlVirgin olive oil
1   Celery rib - finely chopped
4   Garlic cloves - thinly sliced
1   Red onion - finely chopped (medium)
1 tablespoon 15mlCrushed red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon 15mlFresh rosemary leaves
2 cups 474mlBasic Tomato Sauce - see * Note
2 cups 474mlDry white wine
2 cups 125g / 4.4ozChopped fresh tomatoes
8   Giant crayfish
8   Mussels
8   Littleneck clams
8   Razor clams
1/2   Red snapper fillet - cut into 1/2" cubes
4   Country bread - 1" thick
1   Garlic clove - whole
1/2 cup 73g / 2.6ozFinely-chopped Italian parsley

Recipe Instructions

* Note: See the "Basic Tomato Sauce" recipe which is included in this collection.

In a large casserole heat 4 tablespoons virgin olive oil over moderate heat. Add celery, sliced garlic, onion, pepper flakes, and rosemary and cook until translucent (about 6 to 8 minutes). Add Basic Tomato Sauce, wine and tomatoes and bring to a boil. Add fish and cover and bring to a boil. Uncover and reduce heat and simmer until shellfish have opened (5 to 6 minutes).

Toast bread and while still hot, rub with garlic. Place one slice in each of 4 bowls. Divide fish first, then the broth among bowls and sprinkle heavily with parsley. Serve immediately.

This recipe yields 4 servings.

Source:
MOLTO MARIO with Mario Batali - From the TV FOOD NETWORK - (Show # MB-5635 broadcast 01-26-1997) - Downloaded from their Web-Site - http://www.foodtv.com

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