Pink Shrimp Crostini, Bouillabaisse Relish and Saffron Aioli
- Level: Advanced
- Yield: 6 servings
- Total: 1 hr 20 min
- Prep: 40 min
- Cook: 40 min
Ingredients
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 shallots, finely chopped
1 pound pink shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh chives
1/2 lemon, juiced
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Bouillabaisse Sauce, recipe follows
1 baguette, sliced on the bias into 6 pieces, toasted
Bouillabaisse Relish, recipe follows
Saffron Aioli, recipe follows
Bouillabaisse Sauce:
1/2 cup olive oil
3 cups finely diced fennel
1 cup finely diced onion
5 cloves garlic, finely diced
3 cups peeled, seeded and finely diced Roma tomatoes
1 cup peeled and finely diced red pepper
2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
1 cup dry white wine
2 cups fish stock
2 cups 1-inch cubed white fish, such as cod, halibut or fluke
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
1 teaspoon Piment d'Espelette
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Bouillabaisse Relish:
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 cup finely diced carrot
1/4 cup finely diced celery
1/4 cup finely diced fennel
2 tablespoons finely diced onion
1 tablespoon finely chopped basil
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Saffron Aioli:
1 large pinch saffron threads
3 cloves garlic, peeled and finely chopped
1 large egg
Freshly ground black pepper
1 cup olive oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Salt
Directions
- Melt the butter in a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Add the shallots and cook until translucent, about 3 minutes. Add the shrimp and saute until cooked through, about 3 minutes. Add the chives and lemon juice, and season with salt and pepper. Place a spoonful of the Bouillabaisse Sauce on a plate. Place a piece of baguette on top of the sauce, and then a large spoonful of the cooked shrimp. Top with the Bouillabaisse Relish. Finish with a spoonful of the Saffron Aioli.
Bouillabaisse Sauce:
- Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the fennel, onions and garlic and cook, stirring frequently to prevent sticking, for about 10 minutes. Then add the tomatoes, peppers and thyme. Continue to cook and stir for 8 minutes. Add the white wine and cook until it has reduced by half. Then add the fish stock. Increase the heat and bring to a boil. Add the fish and decrease the heat to a simmer. Cook for 5 minutes. Add the basil and Espelette, then turn off the heat and let cool slightly. Place the sauce into a blender and blend until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
Bouillabaisse Relish:
- Heat the olive oil in a small skillet over medium heat and saute the carrot, celery, fennel and onions until soft, about 5 minutes. Add the basil. Season with salt and pepper.
Saffron Aioli:
- In small saucepan, heat the saffron threads and 1 tablespoon water to a boil and set aside to cool. Put the garlic in a small bowl with the egg and some pepper and whisk until combined. Slowly whisk in the olive oil, in drops at first and increasing the amount added as the sauce thickens. Add the lemon juice, saffron water and season with salt and pepper.