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Fish Soup
by Chef Max Mariola · 1.1M subscribers on YouTube
A simple and economical fish soup made with small, tasty fish, fresh tomatoes, and broken spaghetti, perfumed with ginger, chili, and parsley. Chef Max Mariola shows how to clean the fish and prepare a delicious broth.
- Servings
- 2
- Difficulty
- medium
Ingredients
12 items- 4 pcsCodsmall whole cod
- 4 pcsPagelloalso called fragolino, small red mullet
- 4 pcsTomatoripe and flavorful
- Chili Pepperto taste
- Parsleyfresh, chopped
- Gingera piece, fresh
- Garlicto taste
- Waterenough to cover
- 150 gSpaghettibroken into pieces
- Olive Oilextra virgin, for cooking
- Saltto taste
- Pecorino Romano(optional) — grated, optional
Method
- Clean the fish: remove scales, cut off fins, and fillet the fish. Reserve the heads and bones for the broth.
- In a pot, heat olive oil and sauté garlic, chili, and a piece of ginger until fragrant.
- Add the whole fresh tomatoes, crush them with a wooden spoon, and let them cook briefly.
- Add water (enough to cover) and bring to a boil. Let simmer for 15-20 minutes.
- Strain the broth through a fine sieve, pressing on the solids to extract all the flavor. Discard the solids.
- Return the broth to the pot, bring to a boil, and season with salt.
- Break the spaghetti into pieces and add them to the boiling broth. Cook until al dente.
- Serve hot, garnished with fresh parsley, a pinch of chili, and optionally grated pecorino cheese.
Chef Max Mariola
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