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Cioppino

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Cioppino is a fish and shellfish stew originating from San Francisco, offering a unique and rich taste.

Cioppino

📷 HarshLight from San Jose, CA, USA — CC BY 2.0 (Wikimedia Commons)

⏱️ 20 min prep + 35 min cottura · 4 porzioni · media

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Ingredients

  • 2 lbs of mixed fish and shellfish, cut into pieces
  • 5 oz of shrimp
  • 7 oz of mussels
  • 3.5 oz of clams
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 medium carrot, chopped
  • 1 zucchini, diced
  • 7 oz of white wine
  • 2 liters of fish stock
  • 2 cloves of garlic, minced
  • 1 lemon, zested
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Method

  1. In a large pot or sauté pan, sauté the garlic and onions in a bit of olive oil.
  2. Add the carrots and zucchini, sauté for a few minutes.
  3. Add the pieces of fish and shellfish, cover with fish stock and white wine.
  4. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer rapidly for 20-25 minutes.
  5. Add the mussels and shrimp, cook for another 5-10 minutes.
  6. Turn off the heat, add lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
  7. Serving suggestion: serve hot with a drizzle of olive oil and chopped parsley.

The story

Cioppino originated during the San Francisco naval parades in the 1930s, when fishermen prepared a feast with the leftover fish and shellfish that accumulated at the top of the barrel.

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