Fish Stew with Fennel and Baby Potatoes

A delicate and flavorful fish stew featuring tender flounder, baby potatoes, and aromatic fennel in a creamy broth enriched with white wine and crème fraîche. Finished with fresh dill and served with lemon wedges.

4 servings
27 min

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 8 ounces small waxy potatoes
  • ½ medium fennel bulb
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • to taste Kosher salt
  • to taste Freshly ground pepper
  • ¼ cup dry white wine
  • ¼ cup crème fraîche
  • pounds skinless flounder
  • 2 tablespoons fresh dill
  • 1 whole lemon

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Cook potatoes, tossing occasionally, until beginning to soften, about 3 minutes.

    3 min

  2. 2.

    Add fennel and garlic; season with salt and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until fennel is soft, about 2 minutes. Add wine, bring to a boil, and cook until almost completely evaporated, about 4 minutes. Add 2 cups water to pot and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are tender, 10-12 minutes. Stir in crème fraîche. Add flounder, cover pot, and reduce heat. Simmer until fish is cooked through, about 4 minutes.

    22 min

  3. 3.

    Stir dill into stew; season with salt and pepper. Serve with lemon wedges.

    2 min