Brodetto allo zafferano

Brodetto is possibly the oldest Mediterranean fish soup. Needless to say, its makeup varies widely from town to town and, like most fish soups, it is dependent on the day’s catch. Fish that may be included are red and gray mullet, squid, sole, scorpionfish, monkfish, and dogfish. Smaller fish are usually cooked whole, with their heads intact. Sometimes, as in versions from the Veneto and Friuli, there are no tomatoes, but there may be, in addition to the white wine, a good splash of