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datsun said:
Chicken Stock
Makes about 6 quarts
The addition of a few chicken feet, available at Chinese markets or by special order, gives this stock much more character. (not a hearty tone, but a more complex flavor)
5 pounds chicken backs or backs, necks and wings (bones)
4 carrots, peeled and sliced into 1-inch chunks
2 large onions, each peeled and cut into 8 pieces (stick a whole clove into one piece)
4 stalks celery, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 head garlic, cut in half
Bouquet garni (several sprigs fresh thyme, 2 bay leaves and a half dozen parsley stems sandwiched between leek greens and tied with butcher's twine)
1. Rinse bones and transfer to a tall stock pot. Cover with water by several inches and bring to high heat.
2. Using a large ladle, skim the surface of the stock as scum collects, and discard. When the stock first comes to a boil, reduce heat to keep it at a bare simmer, continuing to skim scum as it collects. When the stock begins to look somewhat clear, add remaining ingredients and return heat to high. Once it returns to a boil, lower heat and keep it at a bare simmer.
3. Simmer for about an hour. Carefully strain stock into a tall heat-proof container. (Unless you have a china cap strainer, this may prove awkward and require two steps. First separate the liquid from the bones and vegetables as best you can. Then strain the liquid through a fine-mesh sieve lined with cheesecloth.) Let sit until it is close to room temperature. To expedite the cooling, in several shallow containers. Transfer to a rack in the refrigerator and let sit overnight.
4. When ready to use, remove any collected fat from the top of the stock. You can reduce the stock by half or more at this point and freeze in small containers.
if you want your stock to have a lighter flavor, omit the garlic.
[Edited on Nov 06, 2005]
this is a lot like my recipe, except i don't rinse my bones. one of my chef-instructors swore by bringing the water and bones to the boil and dumping out the water at least twice before actually making the stock. i think thats just wasteful of both water and time. i've also heard that leaving the carrots out makes a difference somehow
thanks for your help all
naveed said:
this is a lot like my recipe, except i don't rinse my bones. one of my chef-instructors swore by bringing the water and bones to the boil and dumping out the water at least twice before actually making the stock. i think thats just wasteful of both water and time. i've also heard that leaving the carrots out makes a difference somehow
thanks for your help all
you always want to rinse your bones, especially if you get them from th butcher. sometimes they're not stored properly, or have traces of other meats on them, which will change the tone of your stock.
I've heard the thing about bringing the bones to a boil & dumping before, but when I tried it, I was left with a really bland stock, and I might as well have bought something from the sotre at that point.