Pats Easy Seafood Stock Recipes

SEAFOOD STOCK

Steps:

• Warm the oil in a medium pot set over medium heat. Add the shrimp shells, onions, carrots, and celery and cook for 15 minutes, until lightly browned. Add the garlic and cook for one more minute. Add 1 1/2 quarts water, the wine, tomato paste, thyme, 1 tablespoon salt, and 1 1/2 teaspoons pepper. Bring to a boil, lower the heat, and simmer for one hour. Strain through a sieve, pressing on the solids. You should have approximately 1 quart of stock. If not, add enough water or white wine to make 1 quart.
• Cool completely, transfer to containers, and refrigerate for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 1 month.

HOW TO MAKE A QUICK SHRIMP STOCK

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• In a large skillet , heat the oil over medium-low heat. Add the shrimp shells and toss well.
• Allow the shells to cook for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring often.
• Add the water to the shells. Bring to a simmer, pressing down on the shells with a spatula or large spoon to extract maximum flavor. Simmer 5 to 7 minutes.
• Pour the stock through a mesh strainer into a saucepan, pressing down on the shells until all the liquid is extracted.
• Taste and add a pinch of salt if necessary.

SEAFOOD STOCK

Steps:

• Warm the oil in a stockpot over medium heat. Add the shrimp shells, onions, carrots, and celery and saute for 15 minutes, or until lightly browned. Add the garlic and cook 2 more minutes. Add 1 1/2 quarts of water, the white wine, tomato paste, salt, pepper, and thyme. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 1 hour. Strain through a sieve, pressing the solids. You should have approximately 1 quart of stock. You can make up the difference with water or wine if you need to.

4-INGREDIENT SEAFOOD STOCK

Steps:

• Place all ingredients in a stock pot or a large saucepan.
• Pour over enough COLD water to cover the stock ingredients; bring to a boil over high heat, then gently simmer at least 4 hours, preferably 8 hours, replenishing the water as needed to keep about 1 quart of liquid in the pan.
• The pot may be covered or set a lid askew on it.
• Strain, cool and refrigerate until needed.
• If you are short on time, using a stock simmered for just 20-30 minutes is still better than using just water in any recipe calling for seafood stock.
• If you want a richer stock, start with at least 2 cups of the strained basic stock and continue to simmer it until the liquid is reduced by half (for one cup of rich stock).

SEAFOOD STOCK

Steps:

• Warm the oil in the pan over medium heat. Add the shrimp shells, onions, carrots, and celery over medium heat for 15 minutes, until lightly browned.
• Add the garlic and cook 2 more minutes.
• Add 1 1/2 quarts of water, the white wine, tomato paste, salt, pepper, and thyme. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 1 hour.
• Strain through a sieve, pressing the solids. You should have approximately 1 quart of stock. If not, you can make up the difference with water or white wine.

PAT'S EASY SEAFOOD STOCK

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a large cooking pot and bring to a boil, covered.
• Reduce heat and maintain a low boil, covered, until the carrots are mushy, about 45 minutes.
• Strain the solids from the stock using a colander in a large bowl. Discard the solids.
• After the stock cools, store it as you wish in your freezer until it is needed.