Golden Turkey Stock
- 4 1/2 pounds turkey wings, cut in half
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 large carrot, chopped
- 1 large celery stalk, chopped
- 6 fresh Italian parsley sprigs
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
- Preheat oven to 400F.
- Arrange wings in large roasting pan.
- Roast until deep brown, turning once, about 2 hours total.
- Transfer wings to large bowl.
- Spoon 3 tablespoons turkey fat from roasting pan into large pot (reserve roasting pan).
- Add onion, carrot, and celery to pot.
- Saute over medium-high heat until vegetables are golden, about 20 minutes.
- Add turkey wings to pot.
- Add 2 cups water to roasting pan; place over 2 burners and bring to boil, scraping up browned bits.
- Add liquid to pot.
- Add remaining ingredients and enough cold water to cover wings by 1 inch.
- Bring water to boil.
- Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer uncovered until stock is very flavorful and reduced to 7 1/2 to 8 cups, about 2 1/2 hours.
- Strain stock into large bowl.
- Cool 1 hour, then chill until cold, about 3 hours.
- DO AHEAD: Can be made 3 days ahead.
- Cover and keep chilled.
- (Can also be made and frozen 2 weeks ahead.)
- Spoon off fat from surface before using.
turkey, onion, carrot, celery stalk, parsley sprigs, bay leaf, thyme, whole black peppercorns
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/golden-turkey-stock-350433 (may not work)