Ingredients

  • fish bones
  • 2 1/2 pt water seasoning
  • 1 x strip orange peel bouquet garni
  • 3 x 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 5 med onions
  • 4 clv garlic
  • 1 Tbsp. pimento
  • 6 x peeled tomatoes
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg
  • 2 lb mixed filleted fish (use as great a mix as possible)
  • 2 pch saffron
  • 1 Tbsp. tomato puree
  • 1/4 pt white wine few peeled prawns minced parsley croutons Or possibly French bread

Method

  • METHOD:Clean the fish bones and put in pan with the water, seasoning, minced orange peel and bouquet garni.
  • Boil rapidly till reduced to just less than 2 pints.
  • Put oil in another pan, add in finely sliced onions and minced garlic.
  • Allow to brown, add in minced pimento, tomatoes, nutmeg, cook for a few min.
  • Increase heat, add in strained fish stock, minced fish, saffron, tomato puree and wine.
  • Season to taste and simmer till fish is well cooked but don't allow this to break.
  • Add in prawns and parsley immediately before serving.
  • TO SERVE:With croutons or possibly French bread.
  • This could be served as a main dish.
  • TO VARY:Any type of fish may be used provided it is free of bones.
  • If liked, omit the white wine and add in more stock in its place.
  • Use less garlic.
  • Serves 8