White Fish Stock

Name: White Fish Stock
Ingredients: 2 lb bones and trimmings of white fish such as halibut, snapper, flounder, and/or bass, chopped; 1 large onion, sliced; 1 medium fennel bulb (sometimes called anise), stalks trimmed flush with bulb and bulb coarsely chopped; 24 fresh parsley sprigs (with long stems); 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice; 1 teaspoon salt; 7 cups cold water; 1 cup dry white wine

8 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

2 lb bones and trimmings of white fish such as halibut, snapper, flounder, and/or bass, chopped
1 large onion, sliced
1 medium fennel bulb (sometimes called anise), stalks trimmed flush with bulb and bulb coarsely chopped
24 fresh parsley sprigs (with long stems)
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon salt
7 cups cold water
1 cup dry white wine

Directions

1

Cook fish bones and trimmings, onion, fennel, parsley sprigs, lemon juice, and salt in a well-buttered 4- to 6-quart heavy pot, covered, over moderate heat 5 minutes.
2

Add water and wine and bring to a boil, skimming froth.
3

Simmer, uncovered, 20 minutes, then pour through a very fine sieve into a large bowl, discarding solids.