Full-flavoured Fish Stock

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Full-flavoured Fish Stock

Fish Stock for Storing is a traditional British recipe for a classic full-flavoured fish stock made drom fish trimmings, white wine, vegetables, spices and herbs that makes an excellent base for any fish or seafood dish. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic British version of: Fish Stock for Storing.

prep time

20 minutes

cook time

30 minutes

Total Time:

50 minutes

Makes:

1 batch

Rating:

Tags : Sauce Recipes Vegetable Recipes British Recipes

This is my own recipe for a full-flavoured wine-based fish stock which is my personal stand-by.

Ingredients:

1.5kg fish trimmings (bones, skin, heads, tails)
1 carrot, roughly chopped
1 onion, quartered
2 garlic cloves, halved
300ml dry white wine
1 celery stick, roughly chopped
2 bay leaves
6 black peppercorns
2 allspice berries
6 sprigs fresh parsley
1 tbsp chervil, roughly chopped
1 small sprig of lemon thyme
1 strip of lemon zest
juice of 1/2 lemon
1 star anise
2 sprigs of fennel fronds

Method:

Combine all the ingredients in a pan then cover with water. Bring the mixture to a boil, skimming off any scum that forms. Reduce to a simmer then cover and cook for about 25 to 30 minutes, or until the stock is well flavoured.

Take off the heat and pass through a strainer into a large bowl. Use immediately as the base for fish sauces, soups, cooking rice or making risotto. If desired you can return the stock to a pan, bring to a rapid boil and reduce to 1/3 its original volume. The reduced stock can then be frozen in small lots and can be thawed ready to use. For use add 50ml of frozen stock to 250ml of boiling water.