Pierre Franeys Fish Soup Recipes

FISH SOUP

Steps:

• Cut the fillets lengthwise in half or quarters. Cut each length into 1 1/2- inch pieces. There should be about 3 1/2 cups.
• Rinse the mussels well and pull off and discard any ''beards'' that protrude. There should be 4 or more cups.
• Shell and devein the shrimp. There should be about 1 1/2 cups.
• Heat the oil in a small kettle or large saucepan and add the garlic, onions, leeks and celery. Add turmeric, saffron and pepper flakes. Cook, stirring, about 3 minutes.
• Add the tomatoes and fish broth and cook 5 minutes. Add the fish and mussels and cook 5 minutes. Add the shrimp and cook about 2 minutes. Add salt and pepper and stir in the parsley. Serve.

FISH SOUP WITH VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a kettle or a large saucepan over medium heat, and add the onions, garlic, fennel, leeks and carrots. Cook, stirring often, over medium-high heat until the mixture is wilted. Do not brown.
• Add the pepper flakes, saffron, thyme, bay leaf, fish broth, wine, crushed tomatoes, and salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat, and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Add the potatoes. Bring to a simmer, cover closely, and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Add the fish and the scallops. Check for seasoning. Simmer for 3 minutes; do not overcook. Add the cream, bring to a boil, remove from the heat, add the basil, and serve immediately with Parmesan croutons.

CURRIED FISH SOUP WITH CREAM AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Prepare fish broth and set aside.
• Meanwhile, heat butter in a saucepan and add onion and garlic.
• Cook briefly, stirring, until onion is wilted.
• Sprinkle with curry powder and cook briefly, stirring. Add tomatoes. Add rice and fish broth and bring to boil. Cook 15 minutes, or until rice is quite tender.
• Pour the mixture into container of food processor or electric blender and blend thoroughly.
• Return the soup to a kettle or saucepan and bring to simmer. Add fish cubes and simmer about 4 minutes. Add corn and stir. Cook about 1 minute. Add cream, salt and pepper and bring to simmer. Serve piping hot with croutons, if desired.

POTATO-LEEK SOUP WITH FISH

Steps:

• Trim leeks and rinse well. Quarter lengthwise; then, cut into 1 1/4-inch pieces. There should be 3 1/2 to 4 cups. Peel potatoes, and cut into 1/3 -inch cubes.
• Melt butter in a large saucepan or kettle. Add onions, leeks and garlic, and cook, stirring, until wilted. Add curry and cook, stirring, for a minute. Add potatoes, water, bay leaf, salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a boil and simmer for 20 minutes.
• Add fish, bring to a boil. (If monkfish is used, simmer for 3 minutes. If cod is used, simmer for 1 minute.) Add cream and return to a simmer. Remove bay leaf. To serve, arrange croutons on bottom of each soup bowl. Ladle hot soup over croutons, and serve.

FISH SOUP PROVENCALE

Steps:

• Cut the fish into 1-inch cubes.
• Heat the oil in a heavy casserole or skillet. Add the onions, leeks, garlic, red and green pepper and the saffron. Cook, stirring over medium high heat, until wilted.
• Add the wine, canned tomatoes, water, thyme, bay leaf, anise seed, red pepper flakes and salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a boil and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Add the fish and the mussels; stir gently; bring to a boil. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Check for seasoning. Remove the thyme and bay leaf. Make sure all the mussels are open. If not, cook a bit longer. Sprinkle with the basil and serve.