FISH BONE aspic

by Wilsons restaurant in Bristol.

INGREDIENTS

- 1kg water to 500g of bones. Any fish bones will work.

METHOD

  1. Ensure the bones are dry and lay them over hay on a wire rack.

  2. Set fire to the hay allowing it to flame up and then cover it with a damp cloth and allow it to smoke.

  3. Afterwards, rinse the bones, add them to cold water and bring to a simmer for an hour.

  4. Remove from the heat, pass through muslin and then chill.

  5. The restaurant used this smoked mackerel aspic as part of a delicious looking mackerel, smoked cream and leeks dish.