
A historical soup from The White House cook book; a comprehensive cyclopedia of information for the home .. (1913).
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Place a saucepan over the fire with a good-sized piece of sweet butter and a sliced onion
Put into that some sliced tomatoes, then add as many different kinds of fish as you can get—oysters, clams, smelts, pawns, crabs, shrimps and all kinds of pan-fish
Cook all together until the onions are well browned
Then add a bunch of sweet herbs, salt and pepper, and sufficient water to make the required amount of stock
After this has cooked for half an hour pound it with a wooden pestle
Then strain and cook again until it jellies
Modern guidance to help you succeed with this vintage recipe
Building the stock on a foundation of browned onions and tomatoes creates a deeply flavored base through the Maillard reaction, which develops complex savory compounds. The combination of multiple shellfish and fish provides layers of glutamate-rich umami, while the collagen from shells, bones, and connective tissue breaks down during prolonged simmering to create gelatin, giving the stock body and a silky mouthfeel. Pounding the cooked ingredients breaks down remaining solids to extract maximum flavor before the final reduction concentrates all the aromatic compounds.
This stock is ideal for advance preparation. After the final cooking until it jellies, cool completely and refrigerate for up to 5 days, or freeze in portions for up to 3 months. The jellied texture when cold indicates proper gelatin extraction and confirms a successful stock.
Store cooled stock in airtight containers in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. For longer storage, freeze in ice cube trays or measured portions (1-2 cup containers) for up to 3 months. Thaw frozen stock overnight in the refrigerator or gently reheat from frozen over low heat. The stock should have a jelly-like consistency when cold and will liquify when reheated.
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This stock is ideal for advance preparation. After the final cooking until it jellies, cool completely and refrigerate for up to 5 days, or freeze in portions for up to 3 months. The jellied texture when cold indicates proper gelatin extraction and confirms a successful stock.
Store cooled stock in airtight containers in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. For longer storage, freeze in ice cube trays or measured portions (1-2 cup containers) for up to 3 months. Thaw frozen stock overnight in the refrigerator or gently reheat from frozen over low heat. The stock should have a jelly-like consistency when cold and will liquify when reheated.