Traditional Flemish Waterzooi Recipe
A traditional Flemish seafood stew or soup offers a delicious way to enjoy fresh fish.
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Instructions
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Start boiling salted water and cook potatoes until done.
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Heat butter in a frying pan. Sauté celery, carrot, and onion for 3-5 minutes until soft, then add leeks and cook 2 more minutes.
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Add stock to the vegetables and let it infuse for 3 minutes.
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Poach fish fillets in the broth for 3-5 minutes. Add mussels after 1 minute.
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Once mussels open, remove seafood and set aside. Strain the stock into a saucepan and reserve the cooked vegetables.
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Whisk egg yolk with cream. Reheat the strained stock to boiling, then whisk in the cream and egg mixture to thicken the sauce without re-boiling.
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Stir peeled shrimp and half the chives into the sauce.
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Arrange fish, vegetables, and potatoes in a serving bowl. Pour the sauce over them.
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Garnish with the remaining chives.