Fish Stock

 Ingredients

fish heads and or frames/bones

the heads of the prawns

the head of the bugs or other crustaceans

1 tbs oil

1 cup white wine

1 onion quartered

1 bay leaves

water to cover the fish and crustaceans

Method

Heat some oil in a large pot and get it quite hot. Add the prawn heads and fry, squashing them down to squeeze out the insides. Keep frying till golden brown in colour. Add the quartered onion and cook for another 5 minutes.

Add the rest of your fish heads and carcasses.

Add the wine and stir the bottom to make sure you have removed all the flavour bits. Bring to the boil then top with water to cover the seafood and place in the bay leaf. Bring to a mild simmer and cook for 40 minutes, skimming off impurities as it cooks.

Strain through a fine sieve and now it’s ready to be used in your preferred recipe.

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Fish Stock
 
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Recipe type: Dinner
Cuisine: French
Ingredients
  • fish heads and or frames/bones
  • the heads of the prawns
  • the head of the bugs and other crustaceans
  • 1 tbs oil
  • 1 cup white wine
  • 1 onion quartered
  • 1 bay leaves
  • water to cover the fish
Method
  1. Heat some oil in a large pot and get it quite hot. Add the prawn heads and fry, squashing them down to squeeze out the insides. Keep frying till golden brown in colour. Add the quartered onion and cook for another 5 minutes.
  2. Add the rest of your fish heads and carcasses.
  3. Add the wine and stir the bottom to make sure you have removed all the flavour bits. Bring to the boil then top with water to cover the seafood and place in the bay leaf. Bring to a mild simmer and cook for 40 minutes, skimming off impurities as it cooks.
  4. Strain through a fine sieve and now it's ready to be used in your preferred recipe.

 

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