Crab Stock
Crab Stock
Crab Stock
Ingredients
- 1/2 teaspoon cracked black peppercorns
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil leaves
- 3 or 4 parsley stems chopped
- 4 bay leaves
- 1 whole head garlic cut in half horizontally
- 4 ounces parsnips chopped
- 4 ounces celery diced
- 4 ounces leeks white portion o
Instructions
- Combine all the ingredients in a large stock pot and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour, skimming if necessary. Strain through a china cap layered with cheesecloth, and discard the remainder. Cool the stock in an ice-water bath, transfer to a storage container and refrigerate overnight. The next day, skim off any fat that has risen to the top. Freeze any leftovers.
