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Homemade Shellfish Stock Recipe

Homemade Shellfish Stock Recipe how to make DIY seafood shell broth from scratch to create other recipes. Pour into freezer bags and freeze.
Course Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
Cuisine American
Keyword Bread for Soup, Crab, Homemade from Scratch, Lobster Recipe, Lobster Shells, Shellfish, Shrimp, Stock
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
10 minutes
Total Time 3 hours 15 minutes
Servings 7 cups
Calories 157kcal
Author LaRena Fry

Equipment

Stockpot

Ingredients

  • 6 cups water
  • 3 cup white wine
  • 1/3 cup sliced onions
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1/3 cup Marsala Wine optional
  • 1 sprig dill
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/3 cup roughly chopped celery
  • 8 approximately 2 cups lobster shells, or shrimp shells, or crab shells, or clam shells,
  • 1/3 cup roughly chopped carrots

Instructions

  • First, preheat your oven to 4oo* F.
  • Second, place your shellfish shells on to a baking sheet and place into the oven. Roa
  • Roast the shells for 10 minutes.
  • Allow shells to cool slightly before placing them into a large stockpot.
  • Next, place the carrots and celery in the bottom of the pan.
  • Finally, add in the remaining ingredients except for the lobster shells.
  • Place the shells on top.
  • Finally, bring the liquid to a simmer.
  • Don't allow the stock to boil.
  • Reduce the heat and let simmer for 2-3 hours.
  • Once the stock has finished cooking remove from the heat.
  • Allow to cool.
  • Strain through a sieve to remove the shells and any large particles.
  • Lastly, place the 1 1/2 cup per each quart-size freezer bag.
  • Date and label each freezer bag.
  • Lay the bag flat in the freezer.
  • Stores for up to six months.
  • If desiring a clear broth pour through a sieve to remove butter solids. 

Notes

Nutrition Facts
Servings 7.0
Amount Per Serving
Calories 157
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 13 g 21 %
Saturated Fat 8 g 41 %
Monounsaturated Fat 4 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 38 mg 13 %
Sodium 361 mg 15 %
Potassium 87 mg 2 %
Total Carbohydrate 2 g 1 %
Dietary Fiber 0 g 2 %
Sugars 1 g  
Protein 2 g 3 %
Vitamin A 156 %
Vitamin C 1 %
Calcium 16 %
Iron 0 %
* The Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet, so your values may change depending on your calorie needs. The values here may not be 100% accurate because the recipes have not been professionally evaluated nor have they been evaluated by the U.S. FDA.

Nutrition

Calories: 157kcal