Brodetto (Fish Stew) Ancona-Style

Name: Brodetto (Fish Stew) Ancona-Style
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 80 min
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 onion, chopped; 2 celery ribs, chopped; 1 carrot, chopped; 1 cup chopped fresh parsley; 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 2 bay leaves; red pepper flakes to taste; 1 (28 ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes, mashed; 1.5 pounds red snapper fillets, cut into 2 inch pieces; 0.5 cup white vinegar; 3 cups fish stock; 1 pound clams in shell, scrubbed; 0.5 pound medium shrimp, with shells; salt and ground black pepper to taste; 6 (3/4 inch thick) slices Italian bread, toasted

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Brodetto, a fish stew with a tomato base, is a specialty of the Marche region of Italy. There are several recipes for brodetto, even within the Marche. This recipe belongs to the province of Ancona. To make this recipe, I chose fish available in the southern United States.

Submitted by Jason

Updated on September 17, 2024

Prep Time:

35 mins

Cook Time:

45 mins

Total Time:

1 hr 20 mins

Servings:

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 onion, chopped
2 celery ribs, chopped
1 carrot, chopped
1 cup chopped fresh parsley
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 bay leaves
red pepper flakes, to taste
1 (28 ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes, mashed
1 ½ pounds red snapper fillets, cut into 2-inch pieces
½ cup white vinegar
3 cups fish stock
1 pound clams in shell, scrubbed
8 ounces medium shrimp, with shells
salt and ground black pepper, to taste
6 (3/4-inch thick) slices Italian bread, toasted

Directions

Heat olive oil in a large saucepan, Dutch oven, or preferably a clay pot over medium heat. Add onion, celery, carrot, parsley, garlic, bay leaves, and red pepper flakes; cook and stir until onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes.
Stir in mashed tomatoes; cook over medium heat for 15 minutes. Add fish and vinegar or wine; cook until liquid has almost evaporated, about 10 minutes. Add fish stock. Cover, reduce heat to low; simmer 10 minutes.
Gently stir in clams; cook until opened (discard any clams that don't open), about 2 minutes. Stir in shrimp; cook until pink, about 3 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper.
Place 1 slice toasted bread in bottom of each bowl. Ladle brodetto over top; serve immediately.

Tips

You can use 2 1/2 to 3 pounds of any mixed fish; swordfish, squid, red snapper, shrimp, clams, mussels, and lobster. Clean the clams and mussels well and put them into the stew whole (discarding any that don't open after cooking). When I make brodetto for a large group, I cook the whole lobster in the stew, then remove the meat from the tail, chop it, and put it back in the stew. I put the whole remaining lobster shell on top for presentation.

Some versions of brodetto use saffron instead of red pepper flakes and white wine instead of vinegar. You can substitute rice for the bread, as well.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

395	Calories
7g	Fat
32g	Carbs
48g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 395
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 7g	9%
Saturated Fat 1g	7%
Cholesterol 125mg	42%
Sodium 1006mg	44%
Total Carbohydrate 32g	12%
Dietary Fiber 5g	18%
Total Sugars 7g
Protein 48g	97%
Vitamin C 45mg	50%
Calcium 260mg	20%
Iron 15mg	84%
Potassium 1580mg	34%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.