Turkey Stock
- 3 lbs turkey wings, cut into 2 inch pieces
- turkey neck
- turkey giblets (from 16 pound turkey)
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 carrot, chopped
- 1 stalk celery, chopped
- 16 cups cold water
- 2 fresh parsley sprigs
- 12 teaspoon dried thyme
- 14 teaspoon black peppercorns
- Pat wings, neck and giblets dry with paper towels.
- Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat.
- Working in batches, add turkey parts to pot and saute until brown on all sides, about 10 minutes.
- Using slotted spoon, transfer turkey parts to large bowl.
- Add onion, carrot and celery to same pot.
- Saute until onion is tender, about 2 minutes.
- Return turkey parts to pot.
- Add enough cold water to cover mixture by 2 inches.
- Bring liquid to boil.
- Skim off foam.
- Add parsley, thyme and peppercorns.
- Reduce heat to medium.
- Simmer until liquid is reduced by half, stirring occasionally, about 2 1/2 hours.
- Strain stock into large bowl.
- Let stand 5 minutes.
- Spoon fat off top of stock.
- (Can be prepared 5 days ahead.
- Cool slightly.
- Cover and refrigerate.)
- Makes about 8 cups.
turkey, turkey neck, turkey giblets, vegetable oil, onion, carrot, celery, cold water, parsley sprigs, thyme, black peppercorns
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/turkey-stock-24479 (may not work)