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Fish Stock - Basic

Here's how you make Fish Stock - Basic
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  • Servings: 6
  • Prep: 15m
  • Cook: 1h
  • The following recipe serves 6 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 3 pounds fish trimmings, bones, skin, head ,etc.
  • 1 large onion sliced
  • 1 medium carrot sliced
  • 1 stalk of celery , with leaves, sliced
  • 1 leek, white part only, cleaned and sliced
  • 10 black pepper corns
  • 2 teaspoon white wine vinegar
  • 1 cup dry white wine
  • Water
  • Salt to taste
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Combine the fish trimmings and all other ingredients in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil; skim off any discoloured froth that comes to the top.

  • Step 2: Lower the heat and simmer covered for 30 minutes; do not over boil the fish bones as this will create a gluey stock.

  • Step 3: Strain the stock through a cheesecloth lined strainer; return the stock to the pot and simmer a further 15 to 30 minutes, reducing it to the desired consistancy; add salt to taste.


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