See Notes for Brown Beef Stock.
Ingredients:
3 To 5 Lbs. Beef bones
1 med. Size onion
1 Stalk of celery
2 med. Size peeled carrots
1/4 t. Crushed black peppercorns
Bayleaf
Parsley stems
water
Procedure:
Chop and wash bones, onion, celery and carrot.
Cover with water and bring to a boil, reduce heat to a simmer. Some
scum and impurities will float to the top, remove with a ladel.
Add herbs and pepper and simmer on low temperature for 5 to 6 hours.
Strain and cool.
Notes:
Never boil stocks! Always simmer lightly, so that it remains clear
and not cloudy.
Roasting bones and veg. first will make Brown Beef Stock, a stronger
and darker stock.
Ingredients:
3 to 5 Lbs. chicken bones and scraps
1 med. size onion
1 stalk of celery
2 med. size carrots (peeled)
1/4 t. crushed black pepper
parsley stems
sage (or thyme or marjoram) optional
water
Procedure:
wash and chop veg.
cover bones with water then half as much more. Bring to a quick boil,
reduce heat to a low simmer and remove scum with a ladel.
add veg. and seasonings, simmer for about 3 to 4 hours.
strain and cool.
Notes:
Never boil stocks, always simmer so that stock remains clear
Stain stock threw a cheese cloth
Stock should turn to a jelly when cooled
Ingredients:
3 to 5 Lbs. of fish bones and scraps
1 onion
2 stalk of celery
1 small leek
1 lemon wedge
1/4 t. crushed black pepper
bay leaf
parsley stems (and or dill) optional.
Procedure:
Cover bones with water and then some
Bring to a quick boil, reduce heat to a low simmer
Remove any scum with a ladel
Add the rest of the ingredients and simmer for 1 to 1 1/2 hours
Strain and cool
Notes:
Do not use carrots as they will color stock
Stick to white fish like halibut or haddock for proper color and
clearness
Strain a second time through a cheese cloth.
Ingredients:
1/2 C. fine chopped onion
2 T. oil
white pepper
cayenne
1/2 t. salt
1/4 C. carrots
1/4 C. turnips
1/4 C. parsnips
1 C. celery
water
Procedure:
Sauté onions with oil
Add the rest of the ingredients and cover with water
Simmer for 1 to 2 hours
Strain and cool
Notes:
You can play around with this one by adding other veg.
Notes:
You can make other stocks from bones and scraps by following beef or
chicken stock recipes. Such as turkey, lamb, veal, ham, quail, or
pheasant.
Always remember never boil always simmer lightly.
More notes on the way.