Summer Tomato Bouillabaisse with Basil Rouille

Ingredients for Summer Tomato Bouillabaisse with Basil Rouille

• 4 garlic cloves, divided

• 1/2 cup (packed) fresh basil leaves

• 1/4 cup mayonnaise

• 80ml extra-virgin olive oil, divided

• 2 anchovy fillets packed in oil, drained

• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

• 950ml (about 600g) cherry tomatoes

• 1 small fennel bulb, trimmed, halved, thinly sliced

• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

• 60ml dry white wine

• 1 230g bottle clam juice

• 1.4kg mixed shellfish (such as littleneck clams, cockles, mussels), scrubbed

• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

• Crusty bread, sliced (for serving)

Mince or finely grate 2 garlic cloves and transfer to a blender. Add basil, mayonnaise, 45ml oil, anchovies, and lemon juice. Purée until smooth. Transfer basil rouille to a small bowl, cover, and chill.

Heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a large heavy pot over medium-high heat. Add tomatoes and fennel; season with salt and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until tomatoes burst, about 10 minutes.

Slice remaining 2 garlic cloves and add to pot. Cook, stirring often, until garlic becomes fragrant, about 1 minute. Pour in wine and cook, stirring often, until almost absorbed, about 1 minute. Add clam juice and 950ml water and bring to a boil. Add shellfish and cook, covered, until opened (discard any that do not open), about 3 minutes. Stir in parsley. Spread basil rouille on bread and serve alongside.

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