Court Bouillon
- 1 1/2 cups dry white wine
- 4 cups water
- 2 carrots, peeled and sliced
- 1 celery stalk, sliced
- 2 onions, peeled and sliced
- 1 bay leaf
- 7 black peppercorns
- 6 coriander seeds
- 3 thyme sprigs
- A handful of parsley stems
- 2 teaspoons salt
- In a large heavy pot, combine and bring to a boil: 1 1/2 cups dry white wine, 4 cups water, 2 carrots, peeled and sliced, 1 celery stalk, sliced, 2 onions, peeled and sliced, 1 bay leaf, 7 black peppercorns, 6 coriander seeds, 3 thyme sprigs, A handful of parsley stems, 2 teaspoons salt.
- Skim off any rising scum.
- Turn down the heat and simmer for 45 minutes.
- Strain, discarding the solids.
- If theres no white wine, substitute about 2 tablespoons good white wine vinegar.
white wine, water, carrots, celery stalk, onions, bay leaf, black peppercorns, coriander seeds, thyme, handful of parsley stems, salt
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/court-bouillon-387244 (may not work)