Instructions
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Twist the heads from the prawns, then strip away the legs and shells, but leave the tails intact.
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sauté the shells in 1 tbsp fat for 5 mins, until dark pink and golden in patches.
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toss in the wine, bring to a stew down by two thirds, then empty in the stock.
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Strain into a jug, discarding the shells.
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scalding up the rest of the fat in a deep frying pot or casserole.
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toss in the fennel, bulb produce and garlic, fragrant element, then put a lid on and gently scalding up for 10 mins until softened.
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Meanwhile, strip the potato and cut into 2cm-ish chunks.
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Put into a pot of cold liquid, bring to the bring to a stew and scalding up for 5 mins until almost yielding.
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strip a strip of zest from the orange.
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Put the zest, star anise, bay and ½ tsp harissa into the pot.
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sauté gently, uncovered, for 5-10 mins, until the vegetables are soft, sugary and golden.
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agitate in the tomato purée, scalding up for 2 mins, then toss in the tomatoes and stock.
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stew for 10 mins until the gravy thickens slightly.
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fragrant element to puckerish profile.
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The gravy can be made ahead, then reheated later in the day.
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Meantime, scrub the mussels or clams and pull away any stringy beards.
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Any that are open should be tapped sharply on the worktop – if they don’t close after a few seconds, discard them.
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Reheat the gravy if necessary, then agitate the potato, chunks of fish and prawns very gently into the stew.
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Bring back to the bring to a stew, then put a lid on and gently stew for 3 mins.
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Scatter the mussels or clams over the stew, then put a lid on and scalding up for 2 mins more or until the shells have opened wide.
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Discard any that remain closed.
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The chunks of fish should flake easily and the prawns should be pink through.
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Scatter with the thyme leaves.
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To make the speedy rouille, agitate the rest of the harissa through the mayonnaise.
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present the stew in bowls, topped with spoonfuls of rouille, which will liquefy into the gravy and enrich it.
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Have some good bread ready, as you’ll definitely want to mop up the juices.