Aromatic Fish Stock

Name: Aromatic Fish Stock
Ingredients: Bones from a 2-pound black sea bass; 1/2 stalk of celery, finely chopped; 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger; 1/4 cup chopped basil; 1/4 cup chopped cilantro; 2 cloves minced garlic; 2 teaspoons sugar; 1/2 habanero pepper, minced

8 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

Bones from a 2-pound black sea bass
1/2 stalk of celery, finely chopped
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
1/4 cup chopped basil
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
2 cloves minced garlic
2 teaspoons sugar
1/2 habanero pepper, minced

Directions

1

Put the bones in a small saucepan and add just enough cold water to cover.
2

Place the pan over medium heat and bring to a simmer.
3

Lower the heat and simmer, skimming off any foam that forms on top, 10 minutes.
4

Place the remaining ingredients in a bowl.
5

Strain the stock through a fine-mesh sieve into the bowl.
6

Discard the bones.
7

Steep the stock with the vegetables 1 minute.
8

Strain again.
9

Discard the vegetables.
10

Keeps, covered in the refrigerator, up to 2 days.