Chicken Stock 101 or Bouillon De Volaille
- 1 chicken carcasses (such as neck, wings and back) or 1 a variety of boney chicken piece (such as neck, wings and back)
- 2 quarts water
- 1 onion, peeled
- 2 cloves
- 2 carrots, scrubbed and cut in 2 (parsley, thyme and a bay leaf) or 2 celery ribs, sliced in 2 (parsley, thyme and a bay leaf) or 1 bouquet garni (parsley, thyme and a bay leaf)
- 2 garlic cloves, peeled
- 12 teaspoon salt
- 12 teaspoon peppercorn
- Place the chicken carcass in a large soup pot and cover with water.
- Prick the whole peeled onion with the cloves and add it to the water.
- Toss in the carrots, celery, bouquet garni, garlic and salt and peppercorns.
- Place on medium heat and bring the broth to a boil.
- Turn down the heat so it is just simmering.
- Place a lid on the pot, leaving it just a crack open.
- Simmer the stock for 2 to 3 hours.
- If the pot boils too hard and you lose a lot of water, you can add some more.
- Skim any scum that forms on the surface off the broth from time to time, especially at the beginning.
- Remove the stock from the heat and allow to cool somewhat.
- Strain the stock through a sieve and pour into freezer containers.
- You can chill the stock in the refrigerator and skim off the fat that forms as a top layer if you wish, although the broth will be somewhat less flavorful.
- Freezing: Freeze this for up to two months - don't forget to mark your containers with the amount and the date.
chicken carcasses, water, onion, cloves, carrots, garlic, salt, peppercorn
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chicken-stock-101-or-bouillon-de-volaille-501551 (may not work)