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To Make Lobster Stock

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Ingredients

2 lobster carcasses
1 chopped carrot
1 chopped celery rib
1 chopped onion
5 minced garlic cloves
1 bay leaf
1 thyme sprig
2 tablespoons olive oil
16 cups water.

Preparation

  1. To make lobster stock:

    Step 1

    Split the lobster carcasses down the middle and remove the grain sac.

    Step 2

    Cook the carrot, celery rib, garlic cloves, bay leaf, and thyme sprig in the olive oil in a 6- to 8-quart pot over moderate heat until softened.

    Step 3

    Stir in the lobster carcasses and water. Bring to a boil and simmer until reduced to about 6 cups, about 11/2 hours.

    Step 4

    Strain through a cheesecloth-lined fine sieve. Cool and refrigerate up to 4 days or freeze up to 3 months.

TagsStockLobsterShellfishSeafoodGarlicRoot VegetableVegetableThymeHerbs & SpicesDinnerLunchNut FreeGluten FreeDairy FreeMake AheadEasyMeal PrepSimmerGourmet
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