Beach Lover’s Fish Pot

Recipe by: Lou Seibert Pappas | from Fondue

Cookstr

Course: Main Course

Total Time: Under 30 Minutes

Skill Level: Easy

Cost: Moderate

Photo by: Joseph De Leo

This is a neat idea for a beach supper set in an informal atmosphere or on an outdoor picnic table. If red snapper is not available, simply ask your fishmonger for the freshest catch of the day. For a richer broth, replace 2 cups of the water with bottled clam juice. In the summertime, you might enjoy sliced heirloom tomatoes and corn on the cob on the side.

Yield: Makes 4 to 6 servings.

INGREDIENTS

Sea salt
16 medium raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 pound boneless, skinless red snapper or rockfish fillets, cut into 1-inch pieces
16 mussels or clams in their shells, rinsed under cold water
Lemon wedges for garnish
4 cups water
1 cup dry white wine, such as Sauvignon Blanc
2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro

Suggested sauces:

Directions

Lightly salt the shrimp and red snapper and arrange on a platter at the table with the mussels and lemon wedges. In a fondue pot, bring the water, wine, and cilantro to a boil, then reduce the heat to a gentle simmer. Season with salt to taste. Provide each diner with a soup bowl.

Add the mussels, a few pieces at a time. Cook about 4 minutes. Add the shrimp and red snapper, a few pieces at a time, without crowding the broth, and cook until just opaque and the mussels open, about 2 minutes. Discard any mussels that don’t open.

Diners transfer portions to their individual bowls and add a spoonful of one of the sauces and a squeeze of lemon.

Variation:

Omit shellfish and substitute fishballs or shrimp balls.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION

Nutrients per serving (% daily value)

This recipe serves 6, includes 1/4 teaspoon of added salt, but does not include Aioli,
Rémoulade Sauce, Sesame-Cilantro Sauce
or Tomato Cocktail Sauce. For nutritional information on Aioli,
Rémoulade Sauce, Sesame-Cilantro Sauce
or Tomato Cocktail Sauce, please follow the links above.

Calories 158kcal (8%)

Calcium 34mg (3%)

Vitamin C 4mg (6%)

Vitamin A 50mcg RAE (2%)

Potassium 387mg

Magnesium 54mg

Protein 22g

Sugar 0g

Fiber 0g

Total Carbohydrate 3g

Cholesterol 96mg (32%)

Sodium 296mg (12%)