Ingredients
1 1/2
lb fish bones and trimmings
4
cups cold water
2
cups dry white wine or clam juice
1
large stalk celery with leaves, chopped
1
small onion, sliced
3
medium fresh mushrooms, chopped
1
tablespoon lemon juice
1
teaspoon salt
1/2
teaspoon dried thyme leaves
3
sprigs fresh parsley
1
dried bay leaf
Preparation
Rinse fish bones and trimmings with cold water; drain. In 4-quart Dutch oven or stockpot, mix bones, trimmings, 4 cups cold water and remaining ingredients; heat to boiling. Skim foam from broth; reduce heat. Cover; simmer 30 minutes.
Cool about 10 minutes. Strain broth through fine strainer; discard skin, bones, vegetables and seasonings. Use broth immediately, or cover and refrigerate up to 24 hours or freeze up to 6 months.