100 fish stock recipes

Fish fumet, the quick French fish stock: bones simmered briefly with white wine, onion, carrot and herbs, then strained and reduced. The aromatic base for seafood soups, sauces and risotto.

Fish fumet made from sole or salmon bones simmered with white wine, bouquet garni, onion, and carrot, then strained and reduced by half. A foundational French stock for seafood sauces and soups.

DASHI STOCK is Japanese clear soup stock. There are four types made from kelp, dried bonito, shitake mushroom, or dried fish. Dashi stock is the secret of Japanese cooking. To keep this strictly vegetarian, I omit the dried bonito flakes and substitute with soy bean sprouts and or mushrooms.

Homemade seafood stock made from shrimp or lobster heads simmered with celery, onion, garlic, and lemon. A Cajun-style base for gumbo, bisque, etouffee, and chowder.

Mike's fish fumet is a clean, aromatic homemade fish stock simmered from fish trimmings, leeks, and herbs with a splash of tarragon vinegar for brightness. The French base for chowders, seafood soups, and pan sauces.

Summer is about fishing, so why not enjoy a meal full of new flavors! Can be served with potatoes or rice.

Poaching can be done with or without a lid. Covering the pan will increase the temperature of the poaching liquid.

Crispy-skinned red snapper seared until the skin shatters, served over a light stew of new potatoes, summer squash, and zucchini in a white wine, lemon, and tarragon broth. A healthy Mediterranean-style fish dinner.

Tom yum goong, the classic Thai hot-and-sour shrimp soup, fragrant with lemongrass, galangal, and kaffir lime, balanced by fish sauce, chili, and fresh lime. A bright, spicy bowl ready in 15 minutes.

Thai pork with basil stir fries thinly sliced pork loin with garlic, chilies, and a full bunch of fresh basil in a soupy fish sauce broth. Ready in 25 minutes over rice or noodles.

Homemade inari sushi with seasoned fried tofu pouches stuffed with vegetable sushi rice, mushrooms, carrots, and green beans. A sweet-savory Japanese classic.

In Norway, this dish is often accompanied by raw diced carrots, sprinkled with lemon juice and new potatoes.

Sauteed sturgeon topped with a silky vermouth and dill butter sauce. A restaurant-style fish dinner with a classic French-inspired reduction.

Lobster vinaigrette built from roasted lobster shells, fish stock, and wine vinegar, then emulsified with egg yolk and oil. A chef-level way to use the shells most cooks throw away.

French Coquilles St. Jacques: tender scallops poached in fish fumet and sherry, served over buttery sweated leeks in a reduced cream sauce. Elegant and ready in 40 minutes.

Broiled scampi marinated in olive oil, white wine, lemon juice, and fish stock with fresh basil and oregano. Butterflied prawns cooked golden in 10 minutes flat.