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Taking just over an hour to prepare and make, this dish is very simple and easy to make – once it’s on the heat, you can forget about it until nearly done.

Make sure you use Seafood which is as fresh as possible – if you’re using frozen Fish, make sure that it is thoroughly defrosted but still chilled.

To Serve 6
4tbsp Olive Oil
900g Onions, peeled and finely sliced
450g Thick Cod Fillets, skinned and cut into 5cm pieces
225g Plaice Fillets, skinned and quartered
175g Raw Tiger Prawns, peeled
Salt and Pepper
450g Plum Tomatoes, skinned, deseeded and chopped
2tbsp Tomato Puree
4tbsp Fresh Parsley, chopped
2tbsp Fresh Marjoram or Oregano, chopped
150ml Dry White Wine
225g Cooked Mixed Seafood

1. Heat half of the Oil in a large flameproof dish and cook the Onions over a low heat for five minutes until softened. Using a slotted spoon, lift out half of the Onions and set aside.
2. Spread the remaining Onions over the base of the dish, and cover with half of the Raw Fish and Prawns – don’t add any of the Mixed Cooked Fish yet. Season with plenty of Salt and Pepper to taste.
3. Cover half of the Tomatoes and the Tomato Puree, and then repeat the layers – Onion, Raw Fish and Prawns, then the Tomatoes. Sprinkle the Parsley and Marjoram on top, before pouring over the Wine. Drizzle the remaining Olive Oil over the top, and cook on a very Low heat for thirty minutes, or until the sauces have thickened slightly. Stir in the Mixed Seafood, and heat through on a higher heat for around five minutes.

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This lovely stew will warm you so well that you’ll just want more and more of it – serve it with some fresh cooked or crusty rolls, this dish is guaranteed to fill your stomach and satisfy your appetite!

To Serve 8
Saffron Strands
1.8kg Mixed Fish Fillets, skinned
6tbsp Olive Oil
2 Large Onions, peeled and finely chopped
4 Garlic Cloves, peeled and crushed
1 Red Pepper, deseeded and sliced
900g Tomatoes, skinned, deseeded and chopped
4 Anchovy Fillets, drained
300ml Dry White Wine
4 Bay Leaves
6tbsp Chopped Fresh Basil
20-24 Cooked Peeled Prawns
150g Cooked Mussels, shelled

1. Soak the Saffron Strands in a small amount of boiling water for thirty minutes.
2. Whilst the Strands are soaking, trim and cut the Fish into bite sized pieces.
3. Heat the Olive Oil in a large Saucepan, add the Onions, Garlic and Pepper, and fry gently over a medium heat for five minutes.
4. Add the Tomatoes and Anchovies to the Pan, and stir to break them up. Add the Wine and then three hundred millilitres of Water, and bring to the boil. Lower the heat, add the Bay Leaves and half of the Basil. Simmer the mixture uncovered for twenty minutes.
5. Add the firmer Fish to the pan, and strain the Saffron Water into the mixture. Season to taste, and then cook for ten more minutes, before adding the softer Fish, and cook for five more minutes.
6. Add the Prawns and Mussels to the pan, cover, and cook for three to five minutes, until warm through. Remove the Bay Leaves, and discard.
7. Serve in individual bowls, along with a roll, or some toasted bread.

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