Basic Shrimp Broth for Soups, Stews, and Sauces
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The best way ta extract the intense flavor carried in shrimp heads is ta make a broth, which can then be used as the base far shrimp soups and stews. The broth can be frozen far months or kept refrigerated far up ta 5 days (hailing every 5 days will allow you ta keep it in the refrigerator indefinitely).
ingredients
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serves: 1
1 small onion (coarsely chopped)
1 small fennel bulb or the stalks of a fennel bulb (coarsely chopped)
1 small carrot (coarsely chopped)
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 quarts shrimp heads (and/or shells)
3 quarts water (or chicken broth)
3 sprigs thyme (optional)
Nutrition Facts
Basic Shrimp Broth for Soups, Stews, and Sauces
Servings Per Recipe: 1
Amount per Serving
Calories: 3306
- Total Fat: 196.3 g
- Saturated Fat: 108.7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 527.5 mg
- Sodium: 28042.6 mg
- Total Carbs: 299.1 g
- Dietary Fiber: 21.3 g
- Sugars: 5.5 g
- Protein: 95 g
preparation
1. In a heavy—bottomed pot large enough to hold the broth, cook the onion, fennel, and carrot in the oil over medium heat, stirring regularly, for about 10 minutes, or until the vegetables are softened but not browned. Add the shrimp heads and shells, raise the heat to high, stirring often, for about 4 minutes, or until the mixture smells fragrant and the heads and shells turn orange.
2. Let cool for a few minutes. Chop the whole mixture in a food processor for about 30 seconds, or until the shells and heads are broken up but not pureed. Rinse out the pot and return the chopped mixture to it. Add the water and thyme, bring to a gentle simmer, and simmer for 1 hour, skimming off any froth that forms on the surface. Don’t let the broth come to a full boil, or the proteins the shrimp release will cloud the broth. Strain the broth through a fine—mesh strainer and discard the mixture that doesn’t go through the strainer, reserving the shells and heads to make shrimp butter.
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May 8, 2012