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Total Time
1 hour 7 min
Prep Time
7 minutes
Cook Time
1 hour
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Learn how to make fish broth with this simple and nourishing recipe. Let nothing go to waste and make use of the fish bones, carcass, and fish head. This traditional fish stock is mineral-rich and gelatinous when chilled, making it a perfect base for soups, sauces, or sipping warm in a mug. An ancestral tradition that’s rich in collagen and flavor, homemade fish broth is very easy to make! You can also normally get fish carcasses for free from your local fish market! When chilled, the broth should set like nourishing jello!
Learn how to make fish broth with this simple and nourishing recipe. Let nothing go to waste and make use of the fish bones, carcass, and fish head. This traditional fish stock is mineral-rich and gelatinous when chilled, making it a perfect base for soups, sauces, or sipping warm in a mug. An ancestral tradition that’s rich in collagen and flavor, homemade fish broth is very easy to make! You can also normally get fish carcasses for free from your local fish market! When chilled, the broth should set like nourishing jello!
Directions
Step 1
Clean the fish carcass and fish head well under running water. Place into a large stockpot and cover with water. Water should be enough just to cover the fish. Add remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil, then immediately turn heat down to a simmer.
Step 2
Allow to simmer for 1 hour, then remove from heat. Place a strainer overtop a large bowl or large pot and pour the broth into the strainer. Use broth for a soup immediately, refrigerate for the next day, or pour broth into 4-cup mason jars for freezer storage.
Freezer Storage Tip:
If freezing the broth for later, do not fill broth past the curved line in a glass mason jar as this can cause the jar to crack in the freezer when the frozen broth expands.
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