Use this lobster stock as a base for dishes such as seafood chowder, bisque, stew, and risotto.
Ingredients
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Shells from 4 cooked lobsters, including carapaces
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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2 small onions, quartered
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2 small carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
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2 celery stalks, cut into 1-inch pieces
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4 garlic cloves
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1 small fennel bulb, trimmed and quartered (optional)
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1 can (14 ½ ounces) whole peeled plum tomatoes, chopped, including juice
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2 cups dry white wine (optional)
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8 whole black peppercorns
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6 fresh thyme sprigs
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6 fresh flat-leaf parsley sprigs
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1 bay leaf
Directions
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Remove head sacs (behind eyes) in carapaces; discard. Remove any green tomalley or red roe; reserve for another use or discard. Wrap shells in a clean kitchen towel. Using a rolling pin, meat pounder, or hammer, break shells (some large pieces might remain).
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Heat oil in a Dutch oven or stockpot over medium heat until hot but not smoking. Add shells; cook until fragrant (do not let blacken), about 3 minutes.
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Stir in onions, carrots, celery, and garlic, and fennel (if desired). Cook, without stirring, until vegetables begin to brown, about 3 minutes. Add tomatoes, wine (if desired), peppercorns, thyme, parsley, and bay leaf.
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Fill pot two-thirds with cold water (about 4 1/2 quarts). Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer. Skim froth from surface with a ladle. Cook until broth is aromatic and flavorful, about 1 hour 45 minutes.
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Carefully pour stock through a fine sieve set over a large bowl or container. Discard solids; let stock cool completely. If not using immediately, refrigerate in airtight containers up to 3 days, or freeze up to 2 months.
Originally appeared: Martha Stewart Living, July 2004
Use this lobster stock as a base for dishes such as seafood chowder, bisque, stew, and risotto. Ingredients Shells from 4 cooked lobsters, including carapaces 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 small onions, quartered 2 small carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces 2 celery stalks, cut into 1-inch pieces 4 garlic cloves 1 small fennel bulb, trimmed and quartered (optional) 1 can (14 ½ ounces) whole peeled plum tomatoes, chopped, including juice 2 cups dry white wine (optional) 8 whole black peppercorns 6 fresh thyme sprigs 6 fresh flat-leaf parsley sprigs 1 bay leaf Directions Remove head sacs (behind eyes) in carapaces; discard. Remove any green tomalley or red roe; reserve for another use or discard. Wrap shells in a clean kitchen towel. Using a rolling pin, meat pounder, or hammer, break shells (some large pieces might remain). Heat oil in a Dutch oven or stockpot over medium heat until hot but not smoking. Add shells; cook until fragrant (do not let blacken), about 3 minutes. Stir in onions, carrots, celery, and garlic, and fennel (if desired). Cook, without stirring, until vegetables begin to brown, about 3 minutes. Add tomatoes, wine (if desired), peppercorns, thyme, parsley, and bay leaf. Fill pot two-thirds with cold water (about 4 1/2 quarts). Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer. Skim froth from surface with a ladle. Cook until broth is aromatic and flavorful, about 1 hour 45 minutes. Carefully pour stock through a fine sieve set over a large bowl or container. Discard solids; let stock cool completely. If not using immediately, refrigerate in airtight containers up to 3 days, or freeze up to 2 months. Originally appeared: Martha Stewart Living, July 2004 Rate It
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