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Provencal fish stew with garlic toast

A saffron and tomato fish stew with orange peel and fennel, ladled over crisp garlic toast.

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  • Time50 min
  • LevelMedium
  • Costabout £4.81 a head

Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.

4 servings

Ingredients

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Method

  1. 1

    Heat the oil and soften the onion and fennel for 10 minutes. Add the crushed garlic and orange peel for 1 minute.

    10 min
  2. 2

    Add the tomatoes, stock and saffron. Simmer for 15 minutes until rich and slightly reduced.

    15 min
  3. 3

    Toast the baguette slices and rub with the halved garlic clove.

  4. 4

    Add the white fish and mussels, cover and cook for 4 minutes.

    4 min
  5. 5

    Add the prawns and cook for 2 minutes more until pink and the mussels open. Discard any that stay shut.

    2 min
  6. 6

    Put a toast in each bowl, ladle the stew over and serve.

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