This Provençal fish soup dish is called Bourride, (pronounced Boo-reede).
Fish Stock
1. TBSP peppercorns
2. 1/4 tsp. fennel seeds
3. 1/4 tsp. coriander seeds
½ Tsp. sea salt
1 small piece of uncooked cod(3 inch by 3 inch)
1/2 cup dry white wine
3 cups water
1 shallot chopped
1 celery stalk (inner stalk w/leaves) chopped
Cut some cheese cloth and place the peppercorns and seeds in it, tie with string. Put everything is a sauce pan and bring to a boil then gently simmer for 30 minutes.
Aioli
2 large cloves garlic, peeled
2 egg yolks
½ TBSP Dijon mustard
½ tsp. salt
1 dash cayenne pepper
1/4 cup fish broth (see recipe above)
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 cup canola oil
Put all in a blender and puree until a smooth froth. Leave in blender.
Soup
1 quart fish broth (see recipe above)
6 skinless sea bass fillets (from the three whole sea bass) cut in 1-inch pieces
Salt and freshly ground white pepper
Cayenne pepper to taste
3 small carrots, peeled and cut in ¼-inch pieces
8 oz. white button mushrooms, cleaned and quartered
1 small leek, light green and white parts, cut in ¼-inch pieces and rinsed well
8 oz. fingerling potatoes, cut in ¼-inch pieces
Juice of 1 lemon
1 cup white wine
Sauté carrots, leek, and potatoes in olive oil. Add wine. Add the other ingredient, fish stock and Aioli. Bring to a boil and simmer slowly for 30 minutes. Serve with garlic bread.