Chicken stock

 
                               Chicken Stock
 
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 Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Chicken                          Soups
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    5      Gallons       Water
   20      Lb            Chicken Backs -- sawn
   10      Lb            Veal Bones -- sawn
    5      Lb            Chicken Feet
      1/2                Celery -- chopped
    1                    Leek -- chopped
    2                    Onions -- chopped
      1/2  Bunch         Parsley Stalks
    5                    Bay Leaves
    1      Tbl           Peppercorns -- crushed
      1/2  Tbl           Thyme Leaf
 
  1. Blanch the bones by covering with cold water and bringing to the
  boil. Discard water and rinse bones.
 
  2. Add remaining ingredients. Bring to the boil, then simmer for up
  to 3 hours, with skimming to remove any scum that rises.
 
  3. Scald clean containers, and strain stock into each, seeing some
  fat into each to act as a protective cap. Cover with saran and
  cool.
 
  4. This will keep at least a week, but should be part of the regular
  weekly Mise en place. Excess should be frozen or reduced for glac
  d'viand, a 10-1 reduction.
 
 NOTES:
 
 These recipes are for 5 gallons, but you can cut them in half. It
 hardly pays to make less than 10 quarts, but if space is a factor,
 reduce the stock by boiling to half its original volume. The flavors
 will be more pronounced, as will any errors introduced.
 
 Preparation Time: 3:00
 
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