Classic Fish Fumet
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 cup sliced onion
- 3 parsley stems
- 2 1/2 pounds fish bones (no heads), well rinsed under cold water, such as halibut
- 3/4 cup dry white wine
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 quarts cold water
- 1/4 cup mushroom trimmings
- 1 tablespoon, roughly chopped garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
- 3 thin slices lemon
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Set a 1-gallon stockpot over a medium-heat and add the butter to the pan.
- When the butter has melted, add the onion, parsley and fish bones to the pot.
- Sweat the onions, parsley and bones by covering the pot for 5 to 7 minutes.
- Uncover the pot and add the white wine and lemon juice to the pot.
- Stir gently and cover with the cold water.
- Add the remaining items to the stockpot and raise the heat.
- Bring the contents of the pot to a boil, and reduce to a simmer.
- Cook the stock for 45 minutes to 1 hour.
- Strain and cool the stock in an ice bath.
- Whatever is not used that day should be refrigerated for up to 1 week, or frozen for up to 3 months.
- Yield: about 2 quarts
- Seafood Risotto: (made from fish stock)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup chopped onions
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon chopped garlic
- 1 cup arborio rice
- 3 cups seafood stock
- 1/2 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/2 pound Alaskan halibut, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 3 tablespoons chopped green onions
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley leaves
- In a large saute pan, over medium heat, add the oil and heat.
- When the oil is hot, add the onions, season with salt and pepper and saute until the onions are slightly soft, about 3 minutes.
- Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
- Add the rice and saute until the rice is coated with the oil, about 2 minutes.
- Add 1 cup of the stock and simmer, stirring often, until the stock is almost completely absorbed by the rice.
- Add another 1 cup of stock and cook, stirring, until the stock is absorbed by the rice.
- Add the final 1 cup of stock and cook about 5 minutes, the rice should be getting tender, but the mixture should still be a little soupy.
- Season the seafood well with salt and pepper.
- Add the seafood to the mixture and cook until the rice is tender and the mixture is no longer soupy, about 5 more minutes.
- It should take about 20 minutes to incorporate all of the stock and until the rice is tender.
- Stir in the butter, cream, and green onions and cook about 2 minutes.
- Remove from the heat.
- Spoon the risotto into shallow bowls.
- Garnish with parsley.
- Yield: 4 to 6 servings
unsalted butter, onion, parsley stems, fish, white wine, lemon juice, cold water, mushroom trimmings, garlic, thyme, thin slices, salt
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/emeril-lagasse/classic-fish-fumet-recipe.html (may not work)