---------------------------------FISH FUME--------------------------------- Fish bones (sole is best -- or use 1/2 salmon/sole) 2 tb Butter 1/2 md Onion, sliced 1/2 md Carrot, sliced Bouquet Garni * 1 1/2 c Wine, white 1 c Stock, chicken OR 1 c Water * Bouquet Garni is a cheesecloth bag with parsley, bay leaf, oregano, thyme, and rosemary inside.) Fish Fume: ========== Heat the butter in a saucepan. Add onion and carrot and cook briefly for about 1 minute. Add fish bones and continue to cook. (Do not brown, but cook until meat falls off.) Add bouquet garni, white wine and chicken stock or water. Bring to a boil and cook for 15 minutes. Remove the bouquet garni. Strain through chinois. Reduce by half, strain again, and reserve. Source: Great Chefs of San Francisco, Avon Books, 1984 Chef: Udo Nechutnys, The Miramonte Restaurant, San Francisco, CA
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