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Scale and gut the fish.
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Cut off the heads and tails and reserve for making the soup base.
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Cut the fish into even slices.
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Marinate the sliced fish in extra virgin olive oil, garlic, saffron and chilli.
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Soup base: Gently cook the heads and tails of the fish in extra virgin olive oil.
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Add in the vegetables and cook without colouring.
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Add in the tomato paste and cook gently.
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Add in the white wine and reduce in volume by about half.
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Add in the water (or possibly just sufficient to cover the fish) and bring to the boil.
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Add in the spices and the remaining ingredients.
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Cook over high heat for 20-30 min.
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Strain through a fine sieve, pressing the solids well.
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Cooking the fish: bring the soup base to the boil.
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Pour over the marinating fish.
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Cook over high heat for 6-8 min depending on the size of the fish.
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Croutons: Rub the bread with the garlic and cut into 3-4cm thick slices.
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Toast in the oven till lightly coloured.
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Rouille: Process the roasted red peppers with the garlic, salt, chilli, saffron and tomato paste till smooth.
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Add in the flesh of the potato and saffron.
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Process briefly.
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Add in the egg yolk then gradually incorporate the extra virgin olive oil till thick and smooth like a mayonnaise.
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Presentation: Serve the fish and soup together in a large soup tureen.
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Sprinkle with minced parsley and thyme.
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Serve with the croutons and the rouille on the side.