What Makes This Recipe So Good
This stew is so good – like “almost impossible to believe it’s this good” good. The flavors of the garlicky crushed tomatoes, the briny clam juice, and bright lemon meld together beautifully for a restaurant-quality meal made right at home.It’s incredibly filling without being heavy. Thanks to all the seafood in this stew, one serving has 38 grams of delicious protein.This recipe makes approximately 4 servings, which means dinner for two plus leftovers! Store any leftover Italian fish stew in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 3 days. Reheat it on the stovetop over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until the stew is just warmed through.
Key Ingredients
White Fish – White fish refers to any type of fish that has a dry and flaky flesh when cooked. Any white fish will work for this recipe, so just choose your favorite! I like to use halibut, orange roughy, sea bass, or cod.Clams – The larger the clams, the tougher and chewier they can be once they’re cooked. Keep that in mind when picking them out! If you can’t find clams, you can skip them, but they add a really great flavor to this Italian fish stew so I highly recommend them!Lemon Juice – Fish and clams may be the star of this show, but lemon juice is the magic-maker. Lemon takes this Italian fish stew from “mmm, that’s a good stew” to “FREAKIN’ WOW THAT’S A GOOD STEW” and I don’t know about you, buuuutttttt… I definitely want a bowl of that second one.
Chef’s Tips
Avoid using sweet, fruity-flavored white wines in this recipe. Instead choose a dry white wine – like Chardonnay or Sauvignon Blanc.You don’t want the fish to be overcooked and dry, which is why we add it in at the end. Be careful not to let the Italian fish stew cook too long after you add in the fish.How do you know your fish is ready? It’ll flake! Insert a fork into the fish at a 45° angle. Aim for the thickest part of the piece of fish. Twist the fork and pull up a little. If the fish flakes easily, and the flakes are opaque, then your fish is ready! If the fish resists and is still a little translucent, keep cooking – but keep an eye on it, it’ll cook fast!I can’t recommend enough that you serve this stew with warm pieces of a thick, crusty bread – like sourdough, Italian, or French bread. Use it to sop up the leftover liquid at the bottom of your bowl, or dunk it in your Italian fish stew right from the start.
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