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Yara Herrera

Yara Herrera

Shrimp Shell Broth

1h 10m

Shrimp shell broth is a shrimp stock base that can be used as a base for everything from sauces to seafood soups.

The inspiration behind the shrimp shell broth is no-waste cooking and learning how to be more sustainable and responsible in our kitchens.

  • Trim, peel and chop ½ white onion

    Step 0
  • Chop 2 celery stalks

    Step 1
  • Cut 4 tomatoes in quarters

    Step 2
  • Add 2 tbsp of vegetable oil in a pot on high heat

    Step 3
  • Add ½ lb of shrimp shells. Sauté until orange color brightens

    Step 4
  • Lower heat to medium and add chopped onion and celery

    Step 5
  • Add 2 garlic cloves. Cook for 5m until onions become translucent

    Step 6
  • Add 1 tbsp of smoked paprika

    Step 7
  • Add 1 tsp of turmeric powder

    Step 8
  • Add 1 tbsp of salt

    Step 9
  • Stir and cook for 5m to release aroma from spices

    Step 10
  • Add quartered tomatoes

    Step 11
  • Add 1.89 l of water

    Step 12
  • Simmer broth for 30m until slightly reduced

    Step 13
  • Strain broth and press to extract juices. The shrimp shell broth is ready

    Step 14
  • Use as a delicious dipping sauce or as a base for a seafood broth!

    Step 15

Yield 1.42 l

  • Shrimp Shell

    Shrimp Shell

    227 g
  • Smoked Paprika

    Smoked Paprika

    1 tbsp
  • Celery

    Celery

    2 stalks
  • Turmeric Powder

    Turmeric Powder

    1 tsp
  • Tomato

    Tomato

    4
  • Onion

    Onion

    ½
  • Garlic

    Garlic

    2 cloves
  • Vegetable Oil

    Vegetable Oil

    2 tbsp
  • Water

    Water

    1.89 l
  • Salt

    Salt

    1 tbsp

Equipment

  • Fine Mesh Sieve

    Fine Mesh Sieve

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