Soups & Stocks

Crab Stock

Crab Stock

INGREDIENTS

gCrab, cleaned, rinsed, quartered
gPrawn, whole
gGreen garlic (or 1pc whole garlic)
gLemongrass
to tasteWhite peppercorn
to tasteMah kwan pepper
btlChenin blanc
gSpring onion bottoms
gCherry tomato, halved
gGalangal
gThai celery
gSugar cane
gDried prawn
gDried bael fruit
to tasteBanana chili powder
to tasteBay leaf

METHOD

  • Heat oil in medium stockpot, then add green garlic, mah kwan, white peppercorns, and toast over high heat, then add crab and prawn, continue cooking over high heat for about 5 minutes.

     
  • Add chenin blanc, tomatoes, spring onion bottoms, and galangal, reduce by about 1/2, then add water to cover with all remaining ingredients, continue cooking over medium-low heat for about 2 hours, then pass through chinois, continue reduction, adjust as needed, chill, and reserve for service.

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