|              Make Chicken Stock              Jan 23rd 2012, 11:03            	                  Many Chinese recipes use chicken stock to impart flavor to the food. Canned broth just isn't the same as homemade chicken stock.  Difficulty: Average  Time Required: Overnight  Here's How: - Use a kettle to bring 12 cups of water to a boil.
  - Transfer the boiled water to a large pot.
  - Add 1 whole chicken weighing between 3 and 4 pounds, or the same weight in chicken bones and carcass.
  - Boil for 1 - 3 minutes to bring blood and juices from the chicken and to blanch the bones.
  - Remove the pot from the heat and  pour out the water.
  - Rinse the chicken with cold water. Drain.
  - Use kettle to bring another 12 cups of water to a boil and transfer to the pot.
  - Add 1 scallion, cut into thirds, and 2 pieces of unpeeled gingerroot, 1/8-inch thick.
  - Add 2 tablespoons sherry.
  - Bring the stock to a boil again.
  - Simmer for 4 hours.
  - Let stock cool, then strain and discard chicken.
  - Refrigerate stock overnight in a sealed container.
  - Skim the fat off the jellied stock.
  - Return the stock to the refrigerator until needed. Use the refrigerated stock within five days. Frozen stock will keep indefinitely.
  
 Tips: - Try substituting the chicken broth for water in stir-fry dishes.
  - Adding pork bones will give the stock a different flavor. Unlike French cooking, the Chinese do not use beef bones in their stock.
  
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