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Chicken Stock

As with most of the soups, this is Sean's recipe

Cut into pieces:

1 Whole Chicken

Place in stock pot:

Chicken Pieces
1 Gallon of Water (enough to cover the chicken)

As stock simmers, skim off scum on surface. Simmer until stock looks clear, about 20 to 40 minutes.

Slice:

Fresh Ginger (6 slices)

Trim:

6 Scallions

Peel:

6 Garlic Cloves

Add to stock:

Ginger slices
Whole Scallions
Peeled Garlic Cloves
1 Tbsp Whole Black Peppercorns

Simmer on low heat for 4 hours, occasionally skimming fat and scum from the surface.

Strain stock through dampened cheesecloth. If you don't have someone to help you with this stage, you can rubberband cheesecloth (leave a dip in the middle) around something with a smallish mouth (a funnel can work) and pour slowly through into whatever you are keeping the stock in.


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Copyright Rebecca Allen, 2002.

Created January 16, 2002
Updated January 7, 2008