Traditional Fish Stock
- 2 pounds fish frames (bones) from sole, flounder, halibut, and/or turbot, cut into 2-inch pieces and rinsed clean of any blood
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- About 1 quart water
- 1 medium onion, very thinly sliced
- 2 stalks celery, very thinly sliced
- 1 medium carrot, very thinly sliced
- 1 dried bay leaf
- 2 tablespoons roughly chopped fresh Italian parsley leaves and stems
- 3 -4 sprigs fresh thyme
- 1 tablespoon black peppercorns
- Kosher or sea salt
- In a 3 to 4-quart stockpot, combine the fish bones, white wine, and just enough water to cover (you won't need the full quart of water here).
- Bring to a boil, skimming off the white foam from the top of the stock as it approaches boiling, then reduce the heat so the stock simmers.
- (Using a ladle and a circular motion, push the foam from the center to the outside of the pot, where it is easy to remove).
- Add the onions, celery, carrots, bay leaves, parsley, thyme, and peppercorns and stir them into the liquid.
- If the ingredients are not covered by liquid, add a little more water.
- Allow the stock to simmer gently for 20 minutes.
- Remove the stock from the stove, stir it again, and allow it to steep for 10 minutes.
- Strain through a fine-mesh strainer and season lightly with salt.
- If you are not going to be using the stock within the hour, chill it as quickly as possible.
- Cover the stock after it has completely cooled and keep refrigerated for up to 3 days, or freeze for up to 2 months.
fish frames, white wine, water, onion, stalks celery, carrot, bay leaf, fresh italian parsley, black peppercorns, kosher
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/traditional-fish-stock-recipe.html (may not work)