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Cook lobsters in boiling water for 15 minutes, until bright red.
Remove all meat from tail and claws. Cut into chunks and set aside.
Scrub mussels and clams well to remove sand. Debeard mussels by
pulling black fibers from shell.
Steam mussels and clams over 1 inch of water for about 10 minutes. until shells open.
Discard any unopened mussels or clams. Remove one shell from each mussel
and clam, leaving meat in other shell.
Strain clam/mussel broth through double layer of cheese cloth and reserve
3 cups.
Shell the shrimp.
In a large skillet, heat olive oil. Saute onion, leek, carrot, fennel,
garlic, sage, saffron, and orange peel until onions are soft and golden.
In a large pot, bring to a boil 8 to 10 cups
of court bouillon, reserved clam/mussel broth, and 2 cups
wine.
Add sauteed vegetables, bay leaf, parsley and wine and bring to simmer.
Add salt and pepper to taste
Cut fish into large chunks.
Add fish and shrimp and simmer 8--10 minutes.
Add lobster, mussels and clams and simmer 2 minutes.
Serve in soup plates over garlic toast.
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