Fish Stock

Ingredients

• 1½ pounds whole white-fleshed fish, such as cod, snapper, or scrod, cleaned and scaled
• 1-2 stalks celery, sliced
• 1 small onion, sliced
• 1 cup white wine or juice of 1 lemon
• 6-8 cups cold water
• 3 sprigs fresh parsley
• 1 sprig fresh thyme or ½ teaspoon dried thyme, crumbled
• 1 small bay leaf
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon black peppercorns