Lobster Base

Anna #9's Note:

I found this on another cooking website when I was looking for a recipe to create Lobster Base. "Betsy" was the contributor. It was on recipelink.

• Total Time: 2 hrs
• Prep Time: 1 hrs
• Cook Time: 1 hrs

Ingredients:

Serves: 6

Yield: 1.0 cup

• 4 quarts water
• 1 lobster shell (or shrimp shells or crab shells)
• 2 large onions
• 4 -6 celery tops
• 2 -4 sprigs fresh parsley or 2 -4 sprigs fresh thyme
• ½ cup white wine
• ½ teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning

Directions:

1. Combine all ingredients in a large sauce pan. Bring to a boil. Reduce liquid to about one cup. Separate solids from liquid. Base can be frozen for up to 6 months. Cooking time will vary as will servings depending on recipe and how the base is used.

Reviews

[agileangus]

This was really good. I was making lobster bisque, which called for lobster base. I boiled 4 tail shells in about 3/4 of the water recommended for 1 hour. Did everything else as written in the recipe. Turned out great!

[Mama's Kitchen (Hope)]

Smells divine! Easy! I hate to throw anything away so this was a great way to put those shells to use! Froze the broth and have not used it yet but I did taste it for seasoning and it was tasty!