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Fish Stock

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Soup
Cuisine American

Ingredients
  

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 large onion roughly chopped
  • 1 large carrot roughly chopped
  • 3 stalks celery roughly chopped
  • 2 cups white grape juice OR apple juice optional
  • 1 to 2 kg fish bones and heads gills removed
  • 4 dried mushrooms
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 1 star anise
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 3 pieces dried kombu
  • 2 sprigs cilantro daun ketumbar
  • 4 liters water

Instructions
 

  • In a large stockpot over medium high heat, heat the olive oil.
  • Add the onions, carrots and celery and cook, stirring, until soft and slightly browned, 10 minutes.
  • Add the juice to deglaze the pan.
  • Add the fish, mushrooms, bay leaves, star anise, thyme, konbu, cilantro and water, ensuring the ingredients are covered by 1 to 2 inches.
  • Bring to a simmer, then lower the heat. Do not allow the liquid to boil. If you have an instant-read thermometer, lower the heat when the temperature reaches about 80 degrees C. Simmer for 1 hour.1
  • Use a double/ultra fine mesh strainer, if available. If not, line your strainer with single-layer paper towels or a cheesecloth.
  • After the stock has simmered for max 1 hour, turn the heat to the lowest setting possible. Ladle the liquid through the prepared strainer.
  • Use as desired. The stock is at best used on the same day, otherwise it will keep for up to 1 week in the fridge or 6 months in the freezer.

Notes

  1. Gently simmering the stock without letting it boil for no more than an hour prevents the konbu from leaching its sliminess and fishy smell into the stock.
Keyword Stock