Anchovy Stock (Instant Pot)

Anchovy Stock (Instant Pot)

Anchovy Stock

Anchovy stock is used in a lot of Korean soups such as Fish Cake soup, which I’ll make in a later segment. This is a really simple recipe. If you want it to be more basic, omit everything except the anchovies soaking in the water. 
I recommend making a large batch of this and freezing it down in ice cube trays. Throw the fish stock cubes in a large freezer bags for later use.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Korean
Keyword: Korean, soup
Author: Alex Gorgos

Ingredients

  • 12 medium dried anchovies
  • 2 dashima (edible kelp) 3″ squares
  • 6 cups water
  • 4 oz korean radish large chunks
  • 1/2 onion left whole
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • 2 green onions chopped
  • 4 dried shiitake mushrooms
  • 12 cups water

Instructions

  • Add anchovies and dashima to 6 cups of water. Let soak for 20 minutes.
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  • In a large stock pot, bring 12 cups of water to a boil with the korean radish, onion, garlic, green onion, and shiitake mushrooms. Simmer for 20 minutes.
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  • Add the anchovy and dashima water to the pot of stock. Simmer for another 10 minutes. 
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  • Strain. Boom. Now you have anchovy stock.
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  • Any leftover anchovy stock can be frozen in ice cube trays, then transferred to a freezer bag for later use. 2 cubes = 1/2 cup of stock.
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