¼ carrot, peeled and chopped
¼ fennel, trimmed and chopped
80²µ/2¾´Ç³ú mushrooms, chopped
¼ onion, peeled and chopped
500g/1lb 2oz potatoes, peeled and diced
1 tbsp chopped fresh tarragon
60²µ/2¼´Ç³ú plain flour
6 grinds of black pepper
large pinch fennel seeds
pinch freshly grated nutmeg
pinch of salt
salt
1 star anise
750ml/1¼ pints fish stock
60²µ/2¼´Ç³ú butter, chilled and diced
1 free-range egg yolk
250g/9oz prawn shells
625ml/20fl oz prawn stock (see above)
120²µ/4½´Ç³ú large prawns
120²µ/4½´Ç³ú salmon, skinned and diced
120²µ/4½´Ç³ú smoked haddock, skinned and diced
80²µ/2¾´Ç³ú peas
75ml/2½fl oz white wine