Comments on: Homemade Lobster Stock

By: Chef Markus Mueller

Chef Markus Mueller — Tue, 08 Aug 2023 09:13:28 +0000

In reply to W Stone. Hi Winston, you could use the leftover steaming water in any kind of soup, or to cook vegetables etc. The liquid won't be overly flavorful though.

By: W Stone

W Stone — Tue, 01 Aug 2023 19:05:47 +0000

After steaming lobsters, what can I use the leftover steam water for?

By: Sara Stewart Wainwright

Sara Stewart Wainwright — Wed, 08 Mar 2023 05:55:17 +0000

In reply to Chef Markus Mueller.

What I do is roast the shells in the pan first, then add everything else. I think it works for chicken stock too-roast it first and you'll get much more flavor imo.

Sara

By: Chef Markus Mueller

Chef Markus Mueller — Sun, 12 Feb 2023 13:37:37 +0000

In reply to Marty. Hey Marty, you can roast the shells along with some onion, celery, etc to give your stock/broth/bisque a bit of a deeper flavor. It's similar to how roasting chicken bones changes the flavor of chicken stock as opposed to using raw bones.

By: Marty

Marty — Sun, 12 Feb 2023 02:06:13 +0000

Not knock-your-socks-off flavor but absolutely useful and a great use for the shells and bodies. Thanks for the star anise tip. I'll take some of the stock and reduce the heck out of it to get close to a glace. Good thing my next door neighbor is a lobsterman.....
What's the deal with the recipes that call for roasting shells first?