Quick Concentrated Shrimp Stock Recipes

SHRIMP SCAMPI THREE WAYS

Steps:

• In a bowl, toss shrimp with 1 teaspoon garlic and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Heat a large skillet over medium-high. Add oil and shrimp and cook until they begin to curl. Turn and cook until just opaque, about 2 minutes total. Transfer to a plate.
• Reduce heat to medium. Add remaining 1 tablespoon garlic and red-pepper flakes to skillet; cook until fragrant, about 15 seconds. Add wine, increase heat to high, and boil until reduced to about 2 tablespoons, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Add shrimp stock and lemon juice; boil 30 seconds, then remove from heat. Stir in butter to form an emulsified sauce. Return shrimp to skillet and toss to coat. Season with salt, pepper, and more lemon juice. Sprinkle with parsley and serve.

QUICK, CONCENTRATED SHRIMP STOCK

Steps:

• Place shrimp shells and whole garlic clove in a small saucepan and add 1 1/4 cups water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, 5 minutes. Strain stock, discarding solids, and set aside. Let cool and refrigerate up to 2 days or freeze up to 3 months.

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.

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:

• Combine shrimp shells, onion, lemon, chopped celery, celery leaves, garlic, peppercorns, thyme, and bay leaves in a saucepan. Cover with water. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to low. Simmer until reduced by 1/2, skimming off foam as necessary, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Strain and use or freeze for later use.

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.