Author Notes: Brudet is a simple Croatian fish stew, very popular in Dalmatia as well as in other regions. —anka
Serves: 4
Ingredients
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2
pounds mixed fish and seafood (White firm fish, baby scallops, clams, shrimps, mussels, calamari)
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3
tablespoons olive oil
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1
can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes
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3-4
garlic cloves, minced
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1
tablespoon fresh basil
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1/2
cup dry white wine
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1
tablespoon fresh parsley, more to sprinkle on the end
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black pepper
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sea salt
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pinches saffron threads (15-20 treads)
Directions
- Clean and wash the fish and seafood. white fish should be cut into a one-inch piece.
- Heat olive oil, add garlic, basil, parsley and saffron. Cook for 30 seconds, (saffron is not traditional)
- When you can smell the garlic, add wine and let cook for 2-3 minutes
- Add diced tomatoes, salt and pepper.
- Let cook for 10 min.
- At this point, you can stop if you are making for later or next day.
- In boiling tomato stew add fish and shrimps first, cover.
- Let cook 3-4 min, do not stir just shake the pot.
- Add calamari, baby scallops, clams and mussels (I had clams and mussels precooked, or you will start Brudet with clams first), cover
- Let cook everything for next 2-3 minutes from time when start boiling again.
- Take from stove and sprinkle with parsley.
- Traditionally is serve with polenta or nice rustic bread.