Fish Stock

Ingredients:

• 3lb fish trimmings
• 1 onion, sliced
• 1 small leek, white part only
• 1 celery stick
• 1 bay leaf
• 6 parsley stalks
• 10 black peppercorns
• 3 pints water

Method:

1. Place all the ingredients in a large saucepan and bring slowly to just below boiling point.
2. Simmer for 20 minutes, removing any scum from the surface.
3. Strain the stock through a muslin-lined sieve and leave to cool before refrigerating.