Fumet Recipe – Eats Now

Name: Fumet
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil; 1 medium onion, coarsely chopped; 1 leek, white and pale-green parts only, washed well and coarsely chopped; Coarsely chopped fronds from; 1 fennel bulb; 2 garlic cloves; Reserved lobster shell from Provencal Seafood Pie (recipe above); Reserved shrimp shells from Provencal Seafood Pie (recipe above); 4 sprigs fresh flat-leaf parsley; 1 bay leaf; 1/2 cup dry white wine; 1 bottle (8 ounces) clam juice; 3 canned whole peeled plum tomatoes, crushed; 1/4 teaspoon saffron threads, crumbled; Pinch of cayenne pepper; Coarse salt

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 medium onion, coarsely chopped
1 leek, white and pale-green parts only, washed well and coarsely chopped
Coarsely chopped fronds from
1 fennel bulb
2 garlic cloves
Reserved lobster shell from Provencal Seafood Pie (recipe above)
Reserved shrimp shells from Provencal Seafood Pie (recipe above)
4 sprigs fresh flat-leaf parsley
1 bay leaf
1/2 cup dry white wine
1 bottle (8 ounces) clam juice
3 canned whole peeled plum tomatoes, crushed
1/4 teaspoon saffron threads, crumbled
Pinch of cayenne pepper
Coarse salt

1
Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat.
2
Add the onion, leek, fennel fronds, and garlic; cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are softened, about 6 minutes.
3
Add the lobster shells and shrimp shells, parsley, and bay leaf; cook, stirring occasionally, 2 minutes.
4
Stir in the wine, clam juice, tomatoes, and 1 1/2 cups water.
5
Reduce heat to medium low; simmer, stirring occasionally, 20 minutes.
6
Pour the stock through a fine sieve into a medium bowl; discard the solids.
7
Add the saffron and cayenne.
8
Season with salt.
9
The fumet can be stored in the freezer up to 3 months.

131

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, 1 medium onion, coarsely chopped, 1 leek, white and pale-green parts only, washed well and coarsely chopped, Coarsely chopped fronds from, and more.

Yes, Fumet falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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