Fish stock - john folse

1 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2poundsFish bones, heads included
2Diced onions
2Diced carrots
2Diced celery stalks
6Cloves diced garlic
4Sprigs parsley
2Bay leaves
1teaspoonDry thyme
6Black peppercorns
1Lemon, sliced
1gallonCold water
3cupsDry white wine

Directions

Ask your seafood supplier to reserve two pounds of white fish bones and heads or two pounds of whole inexpensive white fish for this stock. Combine all ingredients in a two gallon stock pot. Bring to a rolling boil, reduce to simmer and cook for forty-five minutes.

During the cooking process, skim off all impurities that rise to the surface. Add water if necessary to retain volume. Strain through fine cheese cloth or strainer. Return stock to low boil and reduce to two quarts.