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Title: Roman: Fish Stewed in Wine or Bouillabaisse
Categories: Entree Fish Shellfish Medieval Stew
Yield: 1 Servings
| "Pisces Oenoteganon" | ||
| 1 | c | Chopped onions |
| 3 | lg | Seeded tomatoes, chopped |
| 8 | sm | Cloves garlic, pounded |
| 1 | Bouquet garni (1 sprig fresh fennel, 3 sprigs bruised parsle | |
| 1 | 1" piece orange peel | |
| 2 | lb | To 3 lb fresh fish and shellfish, such as shrimp, mussels, c |
| 1 | pn | Saffron |
| 1 | c | White wine |
| 1/2 | c | To 1 c good-quality extra- virgin olive oil |
| Salt & pepper to taste | ||
| 10 | Thick slices toasted French baguette |
Apicius's original recipe, translated by J.D. Vehling: Raw fish, any kind you prefer, wash, arrange in a saucepan; add oil, broth, vinegar, a bunch of leeks and [fresh] coriander and cook: [meanwhile] crush pepper, origani, lovage with the bunches of leeks and coriander which you have cooked and pour into the saucepan. Bring the residue in the saucepan to a boiling point, allow it to reduce slowly to the right consistency. Sprinkle with pepper and serve.
Modern version: Put onions, tomatoes, garlic, garni and orange peel in the bottom of a large covered casserole. Add the fish, putting the firmer-fleshed kind on the bottom and the shellfish on the top. Add the pinch of saffron and pour over the olive oil and wine. Cover and bring to a brisk boil for no more than 15 minutes, checking every few minutes for doneness. Place slices of baguette on a large platter. Place the fish on top of the bread and arrange the shellfish around the outside. Pour half the fish stock over the fish and bread. Reserve on ladle of stock for each guest's bowl.
Per serving: 582 calories, 48 g protein, 30 g carbohydrates, 27 g fat, 5 g saturated fat, 231 mg cholesterol, 644 mg sodium.
Source: Kurt A. Nones, "The Oldest Living Cookbook," The Washington Post FOOD Section, 9/14/94. Typed by Linda Howard.
From: Ian Hoare Date: 03 Mar 97 National Cooking Echo Ä
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