Low-carb bouillabaisse with saffron aioli
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 14 oz. 400 g fresh fennel bulb, cored & thinly sliced (save the dill for garnish)
- 2 2 garlic clove, mincedgarlic cloves, minced
- 1 pinch 1 pinch saffron
- 1 cup 240 ml white wine
- 1 tsp 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp 1 tsp salt
- ¼ tsp ¼ tsp ground black pepper
- 2 cups 475 ml tomato puree
- 2 2 orange, juice and zestoranges, juice and zest
- 2 lbs 900 g salmon, boneless fillet fillet, cut into cubessalmon, boneless fillets fillet, cut into cubes
- 6 oz. 170 g medium shrimp, cooked, peeled & deveined
- 1 1 eggeggs
- 1 cup 240 ml light olive oil
- 1 tbsp 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 pinch 1 pinch saffron
- 1 1 garlic clove, mincedgarlic cloves, minced
- ¼ tsp ¼ tsp red chili flakes
- sea salt, to taste
- 3 tbsp 3 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
Per serving
Instructions
- In a large saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the fennel, and fry for about 5 minutes, or until it is softened. Next, add the saffron, garlic, thyme, salt, and white wine, and stir to combine.
- Mix in the tomato purée, orange zest, and orange juice, and cook for a few minutes.
- Add the cubed salmon to the saucepan, and cook for 3-5 minutes until the salmon is cooked through.
- Top the bouillabaisse with the shrimp, saffron aioli and dill. Garnish with the parsley right before serving.
Bouillabaisse
- Crack the egg into a tall and narrow mixing container. Using an immersion blender, blend the egg at low speed.
- Keep the blender at the bottom of the container, and slowly pour in the oil. As the mixture thickens, lift and lower the blender to create a thick and creamy aioli.
- Add the saffron, lemon, chili and garlic, pulsing until combined. Season with salt, to taste.
Saffron aioli
Recommended special equipment
- Immersion blender
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The carbs come from the vegetables, herbs and spices. The yellow circle around the 19g indicates this is one of our more moderate low carb recipes; it's not part of our keto collection of recipes.
https://www.dietdoctor.com/how-low-carb-is-low-carb
Reducing the orange would also reduce carbs and if your partners doesn't believe the recipe would suffer... But I'm so glad you both enjoyed it!