Fish Stock Recipe

Summary

Preparation Time10 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexAverageMethod
Main IngredientInterest Group

Ingredients

 White fish bones450 Gram
 Cold water1.2 Liter
 Onion1
 Stalk celery1
 Bouquet garni1
 Thinly pared lemon rind - 1 strip
 Salt1/4 Teaspoon
 Green peppercorns - 6 whole

Directions

MAKING
1) In a colander, add fish trimmings and rinse under cold running water.
2) Empty into a large pot and cover with cold water.
3) Gently allow to boil and scoop off ay scum that surfaces.
4) Add the onion, celery stalk, bouquet garni, lemon rind, salt, and green peppercorns and
5) Place lid, reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes. Continue to remove the scum if required.
6) Strain and cool.
7) To freeze for up to 3 months, cool and store in sealable containers.
8) You can also boil the strained stock and reduce by one half. Freeze in ice cube trays.
9) Put the frozen stock cubes in a sealable bag and store for up to 3 months.

SERVING
10) Use the fresh stock in soups or casseroles.
11) To use the frozen stock, turn it out into a pot and gently heat with 2 tbls water for about 30 minutes, stirring and turning the block occasionally.
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