Ingredients for Bacon-Infused Carolina Fish Muddle

• 1 colher de chá de óleo vegetal

• 450g wild American prawns, peeled, deveined, shells reserved

• 8 sprigs thyme

• 4 folhas de louro

• 2 800g cans whole peeled tomatoes with juices

• 450g slab bacon, cut into 1/2" cubes, or thick-cut bacon, sliced into 1/2" strips

• 4 talos de aipo, finamente picados

• 3 carrots, finely chopped

• 2 onions, finely chopped

• 1 leek (white and pale-green parts only), finely chopped

• 3 dentes de alho, finamente picados

• 1/2 jalapeño (with seeds), finely chopped

• 450g new potatoes, peeled, cut into 1/2" cubes

• Sal kosher, pimenta moída na hora

• Hot pepper sauce (such as Cholula or Tabasco

• opcional)

• 450g black or striped bass fillet, cut into 1"-2" pieces

• 450g black or red grouper fillet, cut into 1"-2" pieces

• 6 slices baguette, toasted

• 1100g cooked stone-ground grits or rice

• Chopped flat-leaf parsley

Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add prawns shells and cook, stirring constantly, until pink. Add 725ml water and bring to a simmer. Cook gently until liquid is reduced to 475ml . Strain stock, discarding shells. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill stock and prawns separately.

Tie thyme sprigs and bay leaves into a bundle with kitchen twine; set aside. Pulse tomatoes with juices in a food processor until chunky purée forms; set aside. Heat bacon in a large Dutch oven over medium-low heat; cook, stirring occasionally, until some of fat is rendered and bacon is just beginning to crisp, 10-15 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towels to drain; reserve 2 tablespoons bacon drippings for croutons.

Add celery, carrots, onions, and leek to pot. Increase heat to medium and cook until vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes. Add garlic, jalapeño, and herb bundle; cook for 2 minutes. Add reserved tomato purée; cook, stirring often, for 20 minutes. Add prawns stock (or, if omitting the first step, add 475ml fish stock or clam juice) and bring to a simmer. Add potatoes and cooked bacon and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes. Season stew with salt, pepper, and hot pepper sauce, if desired.

Add fish and prawns; bring to a gentle simmer. Cover; cook until fish and prawns are just opaque in centre, about 5 minutes.

Meanwhile, brush bacon fat onto toast to make croutons. Ladle muddle into bowls over grits or rice, sprinkle with parsley, and garnish each bowl with a crouton.

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