Summer Tomato Bouillabaisse with Basil Pouille

Ingredients

• 4 cloves garlic
• ¼ cup mayonnaise
• ¼ cup dry white wine
• ½ cup fresh basil leaves (packed)
• 5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 4 cups cherry tomatoes
• + 7 more ingredients
• • 1 small fennel bulb
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 bottle clam juice
  • 3 pounds mixed shellfish (such as littleneck clams, cockles, mussels)
  • 2 tablespoons fresh flat-leaf parsley
  • Crusty bread
  • 2 anchovy fillets packed in oil

Mince or finely grate 2 garlic cloves and transfer to a blender. Add basil, mayonnaise, 3 tablespoons oil, anchovies, and lemon juice. Purée until smooth. Transfer basil rouille to a small bowl, cover, and chill. Heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a large heavy pot over medium-high heat. Add t...

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