Preparation info
  • Makes about

    3 litres

    • Difficulty

      Complex

Appears in
Stir

By Christine Manfield

Published 2001

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Ingredients

  • heads and bones of 2 large fish
  • 6 green onions/scallions, chopped
  • 1 knob</

Method

Wash fish heads thoroughly to remove all blood. Discard gills as they will make the stock bitter. Put all ingredients into a stockpot, adding cold water to cover. Bring to the boil and simmer on low heat, skimming frequently to remove any scum, for 2 hours. Strain through a conical sieve, pressing to extract as much juice as possible. Discard solids. Strain again through a fíne mesh sieve to re