Description
Mediterranean-inspired jamie oliver italian fish stew blends fresh seafood with aromatic herbs and rich tomato base. Hearty coastal flavors invite home cooks to savor Mediterranean warmth on your dinner plate.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs (680 g) white fish, cut into large bite-sized pieces (orange roughy, halibut, sea bass, or cod)
- 1 lb (454 g) clams (optional)
- 3 tbsps olive oil, plus extra for serving
- 1 14-oz (397 g) can of crushed tomatoes
- 1 cup (240 ml) clam juice
- ⅓ cup white wine
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 small red potato, diced
- ¼ cup sliced green onions
- 1 lemon, zested and halved
- 1 anchovy fillet or ½ tsp anchovy paste
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes
- ½ tsp dried oregano
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tbsp fresh basil, chopped
- ¾ tsp salt
- ¾ cup (180 ml) water
- Freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Aromatic Foundation: Warm olive oil in a robust pot over medium heat. Sauté green onions, garlic, anchovies, and red pepper flakes until onions turn translucent and release a fragrant aroma, roughly 2-3 minutes.
- Flavor Enhancement: Deglaze the pot with white wine, elevating heat to concentrate and intensify the liquid’s essence for approximately 2 minutes.
- Liquid Composition: Integrate crushed tomatoes, clam juice, dried oregano, and water. Bring to a gentle simmer, stirring intermittently to prevent adherence to the pot’s surface.
- Potato Integration: After 5 minutes, introduce diced potatoes and continue simmering until they achieve tenderness without disintegrating, around 5-7 minutes.
- Seafood Incorporation: Season with kosher salt, then delicately add fish fillets and whole clams. Increase heat, cover, and cook until clams fully open and fish becomes perfectly flaky, approximately 4-6 minutes.
- Final Flourish: Remove from heat and embellish with fresh parsley, torn basil, cracked black pepper, and a splash of lemon juice. Plate in warm bowls, drizzle with extra virgin olive oil, dust with lemon zest, and present alongside crusty artisan bread for a complete culinary experience.
Notes
- Rapid Flavor Building: Sauté aromatics like green onions, garlic, and anchovies to create a deep, complex flavor foundation before adding other ingredients.
- Wine Deglaze Technique: Use white wine to lift browned bits from pot bottom, concentrating and enriching the stew’s overall taste profile.
- Seafood Cooking Precision: Cook fish and clams just until done to prevent overcooking, which can make seafood tough and rubbery.
- Fresh Herb Finale: Add fresh parsley and basil at the end to maintain vibrant color and maximize aromatic impact, elevating the dish’s freshness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg