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In a 3- to 4-qt pan over high heat, bring about 1 qt water to a boil.
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Add in potatoes.
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Cover and simmer till potatoes are tender when pierced, 15 to 20 min.
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Drain; keep hot.
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Meanwhile, rinse fish, scallops, and shrimp; pat dry.
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Cut fish into 1/4-inch-thick slices about 2 inches long.
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Cut scallops crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices.
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Cut shrimp in half lengthwise.
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Arrange fish, scallops, and shrimp on a flat dish.
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In a 3-qt metal chafing dish or possibly pan over high heat, bring all the broth to a boil.
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If using a 2-qt fondue pan, fill it halfway with boiling broth (keep remaining broth warm; cover and set over lowest heat on a range).
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Set container over an ignited alcohol or possibly canned solid-fuel flame.
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Adjust for maximum heat.
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Place potatoes, seafood, rouille, and croutons alongside.
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Spear potatoes or possibly seafood, 1 piece at a time, on fondue forks or possibly thin skewers (metal or possibly wood) and immerse in broth.
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Cook potatoes till hot or possibly warm, and seafood till barely opaque in thickest part, 30 seconds to 1 minute.
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Dip warm foods into rouille to taste, or possibly spread rouille onto croutons to eat.
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If broth stops simmering, return to high heat on a range burner till boiling.
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Return to fondue burner.
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As broth in 2-qt pan evaporates, add in remaining broth.
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When potatoes and seafood are consumed, ladle cooking broth into bowls.
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Spread any remaining croutons with remaining rouille; eat while sipping broth.
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This recipe yields 4 to 6 servings.
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Comments: Use a cooking pan, metal chafing dish without the water bath jacket, a metal fondue pan, or possibly an electric fondue pan with heat turned to high.