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Cioppino with Crusty Sourdough Bread
A 61-minute Italian-American dinner for 4 — 575 calories per serving.
per serving, estimated
A rich San Francisco-style seafood stew brimming with shrimp, clams, mussels, and white fish in a garlicky tomato-wine broth, served with warm crusty sourdough for dipping.
Ingredients
Serves 4 · custom servings available with a Kiwi account
Cioppino Seafood Stew
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 yellow onion (finely diced)
- 1 fennel bulb (cored and thinly sliced)
- 6 garlic cloves (minced)
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 28 ounces crushed San Marzano tomatoes (one 28-oz can)
- 2 cups seafood stock
- 2 bay leaves
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon Black pepper
- 1 pound littleneck clams (scrubbed)
- 1 pound mussels (scrubbed and debearded)
- ¾ pound large shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- ¾ pound cod fillets (cut into 2-inch chunks)
- ¼ cup fresh flat-leaf parsley (roughly chopped, for garnish)
Warm Crusty Sourdough Breadbase
- 1 sourdough boule (sliced into thick pieces)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (for spreading) — optional
Steps
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Cioppino Seafood Stew
- Finely dice the yellow onion, core and thinly slice the fennel bulb, and mince the 6 garlic cloves. 8 min
- Scrub the 1 lb littleneck clams under cold running water, then scrub and debeard the 1 lb mussels; discard any that don't close when tapped. 5 min
- Pat the ¾ lb cod chunks dry and season lightly with a pinch of the 1 teaspoon kosher salt. 2 min
- Measure out 2 cups seafood stock into a liquid measuring cup and set aside.
- Heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in a large Dutch oven or heavy pot over medium heat, then add the onion and fennel and cook, stirring occasionally, for 8 minutes until softened and lightly golden. 8 min
- Timing-sensitive step. Add the minced garlic, 2 tablespoons tomato paste, and ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; stir constantly for 2 minutes until the paste darkens and the garlic is fragrant. 2 min
- Pour in 1 cup dry white wine and scrape up any browned bits from the bottom; let it reduce for 3 minutes. 3 min
- Stir in the 28 oz crushed San Marzano tomatoes, the measured seafood stock, 2 bay leaves, ½ teaspoon dried oregano, remaining kosher salt, and ½ teaspoon black pepper; bring to a simmer and cook uncovered for 15 minutes to meld the flavors. 18 min
- Timing-sensitive step. Add the clams and mussels to the simmering broth, cover the pot, and cook for 5 minutes until the shells begin to open. 5 min
- Timing-sensitive step. Nestle the shrimp and cod chunks into the broth, cover, and cook for 4 minutes until the shrimp are pink and opaque and the fish flakes easily; discard any clams or mussels that remain closed. 4 min
- Remove the bay leaves, ladle the cioppino into wide bowls, and scatter the ¼ cup roughly chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley over each serving. 3 min
Warm Crusty Sourdough Breadbase
- Preheat the oven to 375°F. 10 min
- Slice the sourdough boule into thick pieces and arrange them in a single layer on a baking sheet. 2 min
- Bake the slices at 375°F for 8 minutes until the crust is crisp and the interior is warmed through. 8 min
- Serve the warm bread alongside the cioppino, with the 2 tablespoons unsalted butter on the side for spreading, if desired.
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