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Fish Stew with Fennel and Saffron
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Fish Stew with Fennel and Saffron

20 ingredients Serves 4. openrecipes
Fish Stew with Fennel and Saffron

While the use of saffron elevates any dish to specialty status, this elegant stew is simple to prepare. Fennel seeds fortify the anise flavor, creating a taste more like that imparted by the wild fennel often used in Mediterranean cooking.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

958
Calories
96g
Protein
34g
Fat
61g
Carbs

Counts 17 of 21 ingredients — the other 4 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 17 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Salmon 100g cooked 208
Clam 100g cooked 148
Halibut 100g cooked 140
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Yogurt 170g plain Greek 100
Orange 1 medium (131g) 62
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Bell Pepper 1 medium (119g) 31
Fennel 1/2 bulb (87g) 27
Fennel Bulb 1/2 bulb (87g) 27
Wine 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) 25
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Shallot 1 tbsp minced (10g) 7
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Thyme 1 tsp dried (1.4g) 4
Bay Leaf 1 leaf (0.6g) 2
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Saffron not in our table 0
Water not in our table 0
Seed not in our table 0
Peppermint not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 tsp. saffron threads
  • 2 Tbs. hot water
  • 4 tsp. extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 cup chopped shallot
  • 1/2 jalapeño chili, chopped
  • 1 cup bottled clam juice
  • 1 cup dry white wine such as Sauvignon Blanc
  • 3 fresh thyme sprigs, or 1/2 tsp. dried thyme
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 orange zest strip, 3 inches long by 1 inch wide
  • 1/2 tsp. fennel seeds
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 fennel bulb
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 1 red onion, chopped
  • 1/2 tsp. kosher salt, or more, to taste
  • Freshly ground pepper, to taste
  • 1 firm white fish fillet such as halibut or cod, about 1 lb., cut into 4 equal portions
  • 1/2 cup nonfat sour cream
  • 2 Tbs. chopped fresh mint

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By williamssonoma · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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