On Sun, 12 Oct 2008 09:59:40 -0500, Omelet >
wrote:

>In article > ,
> "Gregory Morrow" > wrote:
>
>> blake murphy wrote:
>>
>> > On Sun, 12 Oct 2008 04:31:53 -0500, Omelet wrote:
>> > >
>> > > Another thing that makes wonderful stock is shrimp shells. I'm a bit
>> > > leery of crab shells. They are intensely fishy smelling.
>> > >
>> >
>> > i would be hesitant as well. i've not heard of it being done, but i guess
>> > you could google it. crab shells would typically be less 'clean' than
>> > shrimp shells.
>>
>>
>> So, just wash 'em out first, blake...
>
>Greg,
>
>have you used Crab shells for Stock? How did it turn out?

I use crab leg shells all the time. I save them along with shrimp
shells and freeze them until I've got a big stockpot worth. I get a
very rich stock that can be thinned down at soup time if it's too
strong for you.

Lou