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Seafood chowder, pastis and fresh cilantro

APPETIZERS, Fish, Seafood & Shellfish

Comforting soup containing mussels, shrimp, squid and potatoes. The anise aromas of coriander and Pastis are complementary to those of seafood.

Note Do not overcook the seafood so they will preserve their tenderness.

Ingredients

Recipe for 4 persons

For the Chowder

1 Kg

Fresh mussels

100 Gr

Squid

1 Unit(s)

Onion

200 Gr

Yukon gold potatoes

100 Gr

Peeled medium shrimps

100 Ml

35% cooking cream

2 Sprig(s)

Thyme

40 Ml

Olive oil

1 Liter(s)

Fish stock

1 Pinch(es)

Saffron

5 Sprig(s)

Fresh cilantro

100 Ml

Pastis

Preparation time: 30 min

General preparation
Scrape and wash the mussels. Prepare and finely chop the squid. Chop the onions. Peel and cut the potatoes into chunks.
For the mussels
In a large saucepan, pour a little oil and sweat the chopped onion. Add the mussels and pour the pastis. Cook covered until the mussels open. Remove the mussels from their shells and strain the cooking juices.
For the Chowder
Place the pieces of potato in the fish stock, add the thyme. Bring to a boil and cook for about 15-20 minutes. Add the mussel cooking juices, and mix everything with a hand mixer. Season with salt and pepper and add the saffron, squid and shrimp. Bring to a boil. Add the mussels and cream.
To serve
Pour the soup into a bowl and garnish with a few leaves of fresh coriandes.