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     Shrimp Stock

Category   Salads - Soups - Sidedishes
Sub Category   None
Preptime   90 minutes

Ingredients
About 4 quarts of shrimp shells (about what you'd get from shelling 2 pounds of shrimp)
8 Quarts Cold Water
2 Tablespoons Oil
White Mirepoix-
4 Ounces Chopped Onion
4 Ounces Chopped Leeks (Whites Only, Washed Well and Drained)
4 Ounces Chopped Celery
4 Ounces Chopped Parsnip
2 Lemons, Halved
 
1 Cup Parsley, Coarsely Chopped, Stems and All
Sachet d'epices-
4 bay Leaves
One Half teaspoon dried basil leaves
One Half teaspoon dried oregano leaves
One Half teaspoon dried tarragon leaves
One Half teaspoon dried thyme leaves
One Half teaspoon cracked black peppercorns
The above ingredients are placed into a 4 inch square of cheesecloth and tied into a sack

Instructions
Rinse the shells briefly under cold water and drain well. Sweat the shells briefly in the oil, then add the mirepoix and sweat for 2 to 3 minutes. Add to cold water, add the parsley and sachet and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 40 minutes.
Strain the stock thoroughly in a china cap or strainer layered with cheesecloth.
Cool the stock completely in an ice water bath and use, refrigerate or freeze immediately.


Originally Submitted
3/1/2009





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