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Italy · Canh cá Brodetto Adriatico

Brodetto di pesce

1 hr 15 min Hands-on time
HardDifficulty
5 stepsSteps

Method

  1. 1 Sort the fish according to their firmness and add them to the pot in the correct order.
  2. 2 Sauté garlic and dried chilies in olive oil in a wide, shallow pot.
  3. 3 Drizzle with wine vinegar to evaporate the flavor; this is what distinguishes Brodetto from other fish soups.
  4. 4 Add tomatoes and a little water, bring to a gentle boil, then arrange the fish in a single layer without stirring.
  5. 5 Shake the pan instead of stirring, add the clams and squid last, then serve with toasted bread.

With an appliance

  • Oven 1 hr 30 min

    Replace step 4: arrange the fish in a single layer in a wide pot, cover, and simmer on the middle rack of the oven at 170 degrees for 15 minutes; keep step 5 the same, add the clams and squid in the last 5 minutes, then just shake the pot, do not stir the fish.