Pierre Franeys Shrimp Broth Recipes

SHRIMP BROTH

Steps:

• Put all the ingredients into a saucepan and bring to a boil. Let simmer about 20 minutes. Strain, discarding the solids.

PIERRE FRANEY'S SHRIMP BROTH

Steps:

• Put all the ingredients into a saucepan and bring to a boil. Let simmer about 20 minutes.
• Strain the broth, discarding the solids. There should be about three cups.

SHRIMP JAMBALAYA

Steps:

• Peel and devein the shrimp. The shells may be used to make a broth (see recipe).
• Heat the oil in a kettle or large saucepan with a heavy bottom over medium heat. Add the flour, and cook, stirring constantly, until lightly browned. Do not burn.
• Add the onion, green onions, green pepper, celery and garlic. Cook, stirring, until wilted. Add ham and stir. Add the tomatoes, thyme and oregano, and bring to a boil. Stir in the uncooked rice, if desired. Add salt, pepper and shrimp broth. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer, uncovered, about 25 minutes; add the shrimp and stir. Cook about 10 minutes longer or until it has thickened, but is still slightly soupy. Serve in bowls with chopped green onions on the side as an optional garnish.

CHICKEN BREASTS WITH LEMON

Steps:

• Season flour with salt and pepper, and dredge the chicken all over. Remove the excess flour.
• Heat the oil in a heavy skillet large enough to hold the chicken pieces in one layer. Add chicken and cook, uncovered, over medium heat for 5 minutes or until lightly browned.
• Flip the chicken and cook for 5 minutes more, or until cooked through. Carefully remove the oil from the skillet, leaving the chicken. Discard the oil.
• Add the thyme, shallots and garlic, and cook for about a minute. Do not burn the garlic. Add the lemon rind, the lemon juice and the broth.
• Scrape the skillet to dissolve the brown particles that cling to the bottom. Add the butter, and cook for 3 minutes longer. Serve immediately.

PIERRE FRANEY'S BEEF BROTH

Steps:

• Place the beef and the bones in a deep pot. Cover with 5 quarts water and bring to a boil. Remove and discard water. Return beef and bones to the heat, and add 5 quarts water and the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil.
• Simmer 3 1/2 to 4 hours. Skim off surface foam periodically. When cooked, strain and set aside, and if using in the future, freeze. Retain the meat for things like salads and sauces.

SHRIMP BROTH

Steps:

• Put all the ingredients in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Simmer for 20 minutes and strain.

PIERRE FRANEY'S FISH SOUP

Steps:

• Cut the fish into 1 1/2-inch cubes. Set aside.
• Put the tomatoes and their liquid into the container of a food processor, and process until fine. Or put them through a food mill. Set aside.
• Shell and devein the shrimp and set aside. Scrub the mussels well and set aside.
• Heat the oil in a fairly deep skillet or small kettle, and add the onions. Cook, stirring, until wilted. Add the celery and green pepper. Cook, stirring, about 5 minutes, and add the wine and bay leaf. Cook down about 1 minute. Add the tomatoes, thyme and hot red pepper. Add salt and pepper. Let simmer about 12 minutes.
• Add the fish and mussels. Push the solids down into the sauce. Cook over high heat about 3 minutes. Add the shrimp, and immerse them in the sauce. Let cook about 1 minute, and sprinkle with garlic and parsley. Stir and let simmer about 3 minutes longer.