Prawn Shell Stock

Name: How to cook Prawn Shell Stock - cookcic.com
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: About 550ml
Cuisine: Us

Introduce

Chef :

Hiroko Liston

Prawn Shell Stock

DO NOT waste Prawn Shells. Every time you cook Prawns, you have a great opportunity to make this delicious stock. It is absolutely simple to make. The stock can be used for Soup, Risotto, Pasta Sauce, and many more. You can make an amazing Miso Soup using this stock.

Ingredient

Food ration :

About 550ml

Heads

& Shells from about 500g Prawns

600 ml

Water *OR enough to cover the Prawn Shells

2 tablespoons

Sake (Rice Wine) OR White Wine

Cooking instructions

* Step 1

Place all the heads and shells in a large saucepan, add a little bit of Oil if you want to do so but it’s optional, and cook over medium low heat for a few minutes, breaking & squashing the Shells.

* Step 2

When it’s aromatic, add Water and Sake (Rice Wine), cover with a lid, and bring to the boil. Lower the heat and simmer for 10 minutes, then drain and squeeze to get as much liquid as you can.

* Step 3

*Note: Depending on what you are going to use this stock for, it’s a good idea to add some Vegetables, such as Onion and Celery, and Herbs when you simmer.

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