Alaska Bouillabase

http://fooddownunder.com/cgi-bin/recipe.cgi?r=1870

Serves 1.

Ingredients:

• 2 x Dungeness crabs
• 1 lb Shrimp or prawns
• Halibut and/or salmon, clams or other fish
• 1 lrg Onion, sliced
• 1 bn Green onions (include some tops)
• 2 clv Garlic, chopped
• 1/3 cup Chopped parsley
• 1 x Green pepper, diced (if desired)
• 1 can Tomato puree
• 1 can Tomato sauce
• 1 can Tomato pieces
• 1 cup White wine (add more if needed)
• 1 cup Water
• Bay leaf
• 1/4 tsp Pepper
• 1 pch Rosemary, thyme, fennel, saffron, celery seed (saffron is expensive but great)

Method:

• Saute onion, pepper and garlic in olive oil. Add parsley, all tomato sauces, wine, water, and seasonings. Bring to rapid boil, then simmer 1 hour. Add all fish but clams, simmer 2-3 minutes. Add washed clams and simmer until open.
• Note: Sourdough French bread and green salad are good accompaniments.
• Found this in a book from the library. Called Bear Soup & Salmon Mousse put out by the Alaska Dept. of Fish & Game.