Seafood Stew for Two | Farmers Market HK

Ingredients

• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tsp fennel seeds
• 1/4 cup dry white wine
• 3 garlic cloves, crushed
• 6 tbsps olive oil, divided
• 2 celery stalks, chopped
• pinch of saffron (Optional)
• 1 medium fennel hulb, halved
• small sprigs tarragon (for serving)
• kosher salt, freshly ground pepper
• 1 small snapper fillet, halved crosswise
• 1 x 28 ounce can whole peeled tomatoes
• 1/2 pound mussels, scrubbed, debearded
• 1/4 pound squid, mix of tentacles and bodies
• 6 medium sea scallops, side muscle removed
• 1/2 pound cockles or littleneck clams, scrubbed
• 1 pound head-on, shell-on prawns or large shrimp
• 1 small leek, white and pale-green parts only, sliced
• unsalted butter, room temperature (for serving, Optional)
• 1/2 crusty baguette, sliced, toasted (for serving; Optional)