Cookbook:Chicken Stock

Chicken Stock
Yield1 ¼ gallons
Difficulty

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Ingredients

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Bouquet garni

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Procedure

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  1. Place the chicken carcasses in a stockpot, and cover with water.
  2. Place over moderate heat. As the water comes to a boil, lower the heat to a simmer.
  3. Scum will begin to rise to the surface. As it does so, skim it off with a perforated spoon.
  4. At this point, there are two options:
    • Add the rest of the ingredients and simmer for 2 hours or more, as your taste determines.
    • Simmer the stock for 4 to 5 hours or more. One hour before the end of the cooking time, add the rest of the ingredients. This latter method will leave a more pronounced flavour of herbs, spices and vegetables while extracting the most out of the chicken.
  5. Strain, cool rapidly by placing pot in an ice-filled cooler, and refrigerate or freeze in suitably-sized portions.

Notes, tips, and variations

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  • If stock is refrigerated, it must be heated to boiling point for 2 minutes before every use and every 3 or 4 days or it will sour.