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Krepkii Bul'yon Iz Ryby
Basic Fish Stock
Krepkii Bul'yon Iz Ryby
This fish stock is sometimes served with tiny pies for the soup course, but more often than not it forms the base for Russia's famous fish soups. It's a good idea always to keep some on hand in the freezer.
Ingredients
Makes 1½ pints (900 ml).
2 lb (900 g) fish, including trimmings (at least one fish head is recommended fo flavour)
2 oz (60 g) mushroom trimmings
2 sprigs parsley
2 sprigs dill
1 ¼ pints (750 ml) cold water
1 bay leaf
8 fluid oz (225 ml) dry white wine
6 white peppercorns
¾ teaspoon salt
½ oz (15 g) butter
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 small onion, coarsely chopped
1 carrot, scraped and coarsely chopped
Method
Saute the onion, carrot and mushroom trimmings in the butter.
Put the remaining ingredients in a large stockpot; add the sauteed vegetables. Bring to the boil, skimming off any foam that rises to the surface.
Cook partially covered over medium heat for 30 to 40 minutes. Strain through muslin.
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