Fish Aspic
- 2 pounds fish white, trimmings and bones
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 4 each tarragon leaves
- 1 each bay leaves
- 3 large egg whites and shells
- 1 cup white wine dry
- 2 each onions sliced
- 4 each parsley leaves
- 6 each gelatin, unflavored unflavored
- In a kettle, combine the fish trimmings and bones, wine, lemon juice, onions, and herbs.
- Bring mixture to a boil, stirring frequently to prevent scorching, and boil it until liquid is reduced by half.
- Add 8 cups water and salt and pepper to taste.
- Bring to a boil, and skim it.
- Simmer for 20 minutes, strain it into a large saucepan, and let it cool.
- Skim again.
- Sprinkle gelatin over the stock and add the egg whites, beaten to stiff peaks, and the shells, crushed.
- (Do not stir in.)
- Bring stock slowly to a boil over moderate heat, whisking constantly.
- Remove pan from heat and let stand for 30 minutes.
- Strain the aspic through a fine sieve lined with a dampened kitchen towel.
- Let it cool.
- To apply to a dish, cool only until just thickened and paint or spoon onto the fish or other dish.
- To solidify, chill in refrigerator.
fish white, lemon juice, tarragon, bay leaves, egg whites, white wine, onions, parsley, gelatin
Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/fish-aspic-37902 (may not work)