recipe here for tautog chowder

[MakoMike]

Originally Posted by Jim in CT

Also, to make homemade fish stock, can I just let the tautog carcass sit in fresh water for a bit? I thought the recipe that I followed, had detailed instructions on how to make insanely good fish stock.

To make the fish stock, add the gutted fish carcasses to the pot with about 3 quarts of water, add a large onion, 4 stalks of celery and 5 carrots, all finely chopped and simmer for an hour of more, uncovered. When done strain the stock through a fine mesh sieve.

[spence]

Originally Posted by MakoMike

To make the fish stock, add the gutted fish carcasses to the pot with about 3 quarts of water, add a large onion, 4 stalks of celery and 5 carrots, all finely chopped and simmer for an hour of more, uncovered. When done strain the stock through a fine mesh sieve.

And when he says simmer keep it very gentle and skim off any scum that collects on the surface. Don't ever let it boil. Personally I wouldn't go a full hour...

You could also consider adding a little white wine, a few bay leaves, some whole black pepper corns and a few fresh herbs.

Don't forget to remove the gills or any blood that could be hiding about. Just clean heads and bones is all you really want.

And if you have any other fresh racks, fish stock is a lot better with multiple kinds of fish. But doing just one is still better than nothing...

[Jim in CT]

Originally Posted by spence

And when he says simmer keep it very gentle and skim off any scum that collects on the surface. Don't ever let it boil. Personally I wouldn't go a full hour...

You could also consider adding a little white wine, a few bay leaves, some whole black pepper corns and a few fresh herbs.

Don't forget to remove the gills or any blood that could be hiding about. Just clean heads and bones is all you really want.

And if you have any other fresh racks, fish stock is a lot better with multiple kinds of fish. But doing just one is still better than nothing...

Sincere thanks Nebe, DZ, Mako Mike, Spence!

Going toggin on 11/15, I think, around Newport. Never been fishing around Newport.

Nebe, in your opinion, are there any species around here that aren't good to use to make stock? I assume sea bass is also pretty good.

[spence]

Originally Posted by Jim in CT

Nebe, in your opinion, are there any species around here that aren't good to use to make stock? I assume sea bass is also pretty good.

Yes, black sea bass is ideal. Just stay away from anything oily...so sea bass, striper, fluke, blackfish etc... are all good.