South East Asian Shrimp Stock Food

AWESOME RICH SHRIMP STOCK

Steps:

• In a stock pot heat olive oil. Add shells and cook till they turn pink up to 10 minutes to intensify the flavor.
• Add remaining ingredients except the water.
• Cover and cook for about 10 minutes the longer you can draw this process out, the more of the natural juices of the scraps will be released. This is awesome flavoring. Add just a pinch of salt to speed the process.
• Cover with water bring just to a boil: lower heat to simmer for 20 minutes.
• Strain into a container extracting out all the goodness from the scraps.
• Cool completely and freeze or use as you like.

CREOLE SHRIMP STOCK

Steps:

• Rinse shells briefly under cool water.
• Drain well.
• Heat heavy pot on stove.
• Add oil and shells.
• Sweat shells briefly until they turn pink.
• Add vegetables, sweat for 2-3 minutes.
• Add cold water, parsley and herbs, bring to boil.
• Reduce heat, simmer for 1 hour.
• Strain liquid through fine cotton cloth, without pressing or aqueezing.
• Return liquid to a clean pot, add lemons, bring to full boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer about 15 minutes until lemon is infused into stock.
• Remove lemon.
• Cool stock completely, freeze for future use.

SHRIMP STOCK

Steps:

• Rinse the shrimp shells under cold running water and place them in a 1-gallon stockpot with the remaining ingredients. Bring the pot to a boil and then lower the temperature to a simmer. Skim the impurities that rise to the surface with a ladle, spoon or a skimmer. Simmer the stock for 45 minutes to 1 hour.
• When the stock is completed, strain the stockpot and immediately cool the stock using an ice bath of water and ice. Use the amount of stock you need, and refrigerate or freeze the rest.

SHRIMP STOCK

Steps:

• Rinse shrimp shells in cold water and place in stock pot with all remaining ingredients.
• Bring to a boil on high heat.
• Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Raise heat to medium and cook for 1/2 hour.
• Strain completely.
• If not using immediately, cool and refrigerate.
• Will keep for 30 days.

ROASTED SHRIMP STOCK

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Toss shrimp shells with olive oil and garlic salt and spread evenly over an aluminum foil lined baking sheet or roasting pan. If they are not in a single layer, spread over two pans. Roast in oven for 15-20 minutes or until well-browned.
• Combine all ingredients except for sea salt in a large stockpot and bring to a boil, then lower heat, cover and simmer for one and a half hours. If you prefer a richer stock, boil at a medium heat uncovered so that the water evaporates and the stock tastes as you'd like. You will end up with less stock this way. Add salt to taste in the last 10 minutes. Tip: I actually rinse my aluminum foil with all the browned bits (called fond in cooking terms) in a large bowl with my water to get all the amazing flavor this brown stuff provides and use that water in the stock. You don't have to do this, but it will make your stock all the richer!
• Strain out solids with a large colander first, discarding solids. Re-strain the stock with fine strainer to remove the finer debris, pressing the solids with a spoon and scraping the bottom of the fine strainer into the stock to get all the goodness.
• Use immediately, or place in freezer-safe containers and freeze up to 6 months. Great for shrimp bisque, any rice dish with seafood that requires stock like paella or jambalaya, gumbo, etouffee, etc. Enjoy!

ASIAN FISH STOCK

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large stockpot over medium heat and add the onions, celery, ginger and serrano and saute until golden Add the fish bones and sweat for 10 minutes Add the remaining ingredients and bring the mixture to a boil.
• Simmer for 1 hour, partially covered Strain and refrigerate or freeze until ready to use I freeze in ice cube trays, and store the cubes in double ziplocks, until ready to use Ask your local fish store to save fish bones, for you.