~~~I just read someones answer about crab legs,,and they said save the shells and make crab stock with them,,,hmmm sounds yummy but how do I do that and what can I do with the crab stock afterwords, what is it used for?
2006-12-31 05:41:21 · 5 answers · asked by ~~Penny~~ 5 in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
Oooh, this might have been me. Toss all the crab shells in a large pot with water. Add carrots, celery, quartered red onions, garlic, bay leaves, and some salt and pepper. Bring to a boil and simmer for 4 hours or so. (You can add more water if it's reducing too fast.) Strain all the veggies and shells out of it and you have stock.
For the best recipe I use the one from www.fishermansexpress.com. Look under King crab, and there's a bisque/chowder recipe. Only I don't use the tomatoes, I substitute red bell pepper. One whole pot of that is gone within a day!
2006-12-31 05:50:58 · answer #1 · answered by chefgrille 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Both of the previous answers are great choices, you can also use it in seafood pastas and such. To make the stock, simmer the shells for about 2- 2 1/2 hours, strain the liquid. and toss the shells. Some people use spices but I like to just add the spice later on.
2006-12-31 05:50:41 · answer #2 · answered by Ring Ring Ring Bananaphone 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
make "crab bisque".....
mmmmmm.....yummy!
go to google.com
type in "crab bisque" in search box.
click on search button
you will find dozens of recipes.
2006-12-31 05:45:07 · answer #3 · answered by Chef Bob 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Use it wherever you would use fish stock
2006-12-31 05:43:32 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
~~~~~is a real nice call sign!
so anyway, have you made paella before?
2006-12-31 09:26:53 · answer #5 · answered by Ontol 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋