INGREDIENTS
•
1 medium fennel bulb, halved
•
6 tablespoons olive oil, divided
•
2 celery stalks, chopped
•
1 small leek, white and pale-green parts only, sliced
•
3 garlic cloves, crushed
•
1 bay leaf
•
Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper
•
1 pound head-on, shell-on prawns or large shrimp
•
Pinch of saffron (optional)
•
1/4 cup dry white wine
•
1 28-ounce can whole peeled tomatoes
•
1 teaspoon fennel seeds
•
1 small snapper fillet, halved crosswise
•
6 medium sea scallops, side muscle removed
•
1/4 pound squid, mix of tentacles and bodies
•
1/2 pound cockles or littleneck clams, scrubbed
•
1/2 pound mussels, scrubbed, debearded
•
Small sprigs tarragon (for serving)
•
1/2 crusty baguette, sliced, toasted
•
Unsalted butter, room temperature (for serving)