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garlic fresh basil mayonnaise extra-virgin olive oil anchovy lemon juice cherry tomatoes fennel bulb kosher salt white wine clam juice mixed shellfish flat leaf crusty bread
Viewed: 12 - Published at: 3 years agoIngredients
- 4 garlic cloves, divided
- 1/2 cup (packed) fresh basil leaves
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- 2 anchovy fillets packed in oil, drained
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 4 cups (about 1 1/3 pound) cherry tomatoes
- 1 small fennel bulb, trimmed, halved, thinly sliced
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 1 8-ounce bottle clam juice
- 3 pounds mixed shellfish (such as littleneck clams, cockles, mussels), scrubbed
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- Crusty bread, sliced (for serving)
Method
- Mince or finely grate 2 garlic cloves and transfer to a blender. Add basil, mayonnaise, 3 tablespoons oil, anchovies, and lemon juice. Puree until smooth. Transfer basil rouille to a small bowl, cover, and chill.
- Heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a large heavy pot over medium-high heat. Add tomatoes and fennel; season with salt and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until tomatoes burst, about 10 minutes.
- Slice remaining 2 garlic cloves and add to pot. Cook, stirring often, until garlic becomes fragrant, about 1 minute. Pour in wine and cook, stirring often, until almost absorbed, about 1 minute. Add clam juice and 4 cups water and bring to a boil. Add shellfish and cook, covered, until opened (discard any that do not open), about 3 minutes. Stir in parsley. Spread basil rouille on bread and serve alongside.
