Shrimp Stock
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Shrimp Stock
Description
This Shrimp Stock recipe extracts flavor by slowly cooking shrimp shells together with sautéed onions, celery, carrot, and fennel until the shells turn a vibrant orange. The addition of bay leaves, thyme, and peppercorns infuses the liquid with herbal and spicy notes, while white wine adds depth and acidity. A pinch of saffron imparts a subtle floral complexity.
After a gentle simmer of 45 minutes to an hour, the stock is strained to remove solids, leaving a clear broth that captures the essence of shrimp and aromatics. Salt is added to taste at the end to balance flavors.
Use this stock as a base for seafood soups, stews, risottos, or sauces to enhance dishes with authentic, rich shrimp flavor. This recipe yields about two quarts, suitable for multiple uses or freezing in portions.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 yellow onion or white onion, chopped
- 1 celery stalk, chopped
- 1 carrot large, chopped
- fennel bulb top chopped
- 4 cups shrimp shells from about 2 pounds of shrimp
- 2 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon thyme dried
- 1 teaspoon black peppercorn not ground, cracked
- 1 cup white wine
- 1 saffron pinch
- salt
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a medium-sized pot over medium-high heat. Saute the onions, celery, carrot, fennel and shrimp shells until the vegetables are translucent and the shells turn orange, about 6 to 8 minutes.
- Add the bay leaves, thyme and peppercorns, then the white wine. Bring to a boil, then cover everything with water to a depth of about 1 inch. Crumble the saffron into the broth. Let this simmer gently for 45 minutes to 1 hour.
- Set a paper towel inside a strainer and put the strainer over a large bowl. Ladle the stock from the pot through the strainer to remove all debris. Add salt to the strained stock to your liking.
Notes
- This recipe yields approximately 2 quarts of shrimp stock.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 130 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 130kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 161mg | 54% |
| Sodium | 505mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 124mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 1274IU | 25% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 106mg | 11% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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