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Stock or bouillon in French is the plain unclarified broth obtained from simmering meat and
vegetables in water. It is used instead of plain water for cooking certain dishes, and for making
soups and sauces.
INGREDIENTS: PROCEDURES:
6 pounds beef soup bones 1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
1 large onion
3 large carrots 2. Trim root end off onion. Slice or quarter the onion, peel and all. Scrub
½ cup water carrots and chop into 1-inch chunks. In a large shallow roasting pan, place
2 stalks celery, including some leaves soup bones, onion, and carrots. Bake, uncovered, about 30 minutes or
1 large tomato until the bones are well browned, turning occasionally.
½ cup chopped parsnip
1 medium potato 3. Drain off fat. Place the browned bones, onion, and carrots in a large
8 whole black peppercorns soup pot or Dutch oven. Pour 1/2 cup water into the roasting pan and
4 sprigs fresh parsley rinse. Pour this liquid into soup pot.
1 bay leaf
1 tablespoon salt 4. Scrub the potato and chop it into chunks, peel and all. Chop the celery
2 teaspoons dried thyme stalks into thirds. Add celery, tomato, parsnip, potato, peppercorns, parsley
2 cloves garlic (including stems), bay leaf, salt, thyme, and garlic to the pot. Pour in the 12
12 cups water cups of water.
5. Bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 5 hours.
Strain stock. Discard meat, vegetables, and seasonings.
6. To clarify stock for clear soup: In order to remove solid flecks that are
too small to be strained out with cheesecloth, combine 1/4 cup cold water,
1 egg white, and 1 crushed eggshell. Add to strained stock. Bring to a boil.
Remove from heat, and let stand 5 minutes. Strain again through a sieve
lined with cheesecloth.
INGREDIENTS: PROCEDURES:
INGREDIENTS: PROCEDURES:
1 lb. chicken liver 1. Bake the chicken liver fin 350F for 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and
let cool. Chop into smaller pieces and then set aside.
2 cups water
1 medium onion diced 2. Heat oil in a cooking pot.
2 tablespoons minced garlic 3. Sauté the garlic and onion when the oil starts to get hot. Cook for 2 minutes
10 to 12 tablespoons white
4. Add the baked chicken liver. Cook for another 3 minutes.
vinegar
8 to 10 tablespoons brown sugar 5. Pour the water in the pot. Let boil.
1 ½ teaspoons salt 6. Using a hand blender, puree the mixture. You can also pour the mixture in a
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper regular blender and puree until the texture becomes smooth.
1 piece chicken cube optional 7. Let the mixture boil. Pour the vinegar in and then let the mixture boil once
7 to 10 tablespoons bread more.
crumbs
8. Stir and add the brown sugar.
2 tablespoons cooking oil
9. Add salt and pepper. You may add more if needed. Stir.
10. Stir-in the bread crumbs. Continue to cook in medium heat while stirring
using a wire whisk until the desired consistency is achieved.
11. Add the chicken cube (optional). Continue to cook for 3 minutes.
12.Transfer to a sauce bowl. Serve with lechon manok.
INGREDIENTS:
1. Saute Aromatics – heat a non-reactive pot over medium heat. Melt in 4 Tbsp butter then sautee onions
until softened and golden (10-12 min). Add minced garlic and saute another minute.
2. Make the tomato soup base – stir in two 28 oz cans of crushed tomatoes with their juice, your chicken
stock, chopped basil, sugar and black pepper. Bring to a boil then reduce heat, partially cover and
simmer 10 minutes.
3. Blend if desired – use an immersion blender in the pot or blend in batches using a blender (be
careful not to overfill the blender with hot liquid) and return soup to the pot.
4. Add cream and parmesan – stir in the heavy cream and shredded parmesan. Return to a simmer and
season to taste if needed.
5. Serve – ladle into warm bowls and garnish with more parmesan and basil.
INGREDIENTS: PROCEDURES:
2-1/2 pounds bone-in chicken . 1. Pat chicken dry with paper towels; sprinkle with salt and pepper.
thighs In a 6-qt. stockpot, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken in
1/2 teaspoon salt batches, skin side down; cook until dark golden brown, 3-4
1/2 teaspoon pepper minutes. Remove chicken from pan; remove and discard skin.
Discard all but 2 tablespoons drippings.
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 large onion, chopped . 2. Add onion to drippings; cook and stir over medium-high heat
until tender, 4-5 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add
1 garlic clove, minced
broth, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Bring to a boil.
10 cups chicken broth Return chicken to pan. Add celery, carrots, bay leaves and thyme.
4 celery ribs, chopped Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until chicken is tender, 25-30
4 medium carrots, chopped minutes.
2 bay leaves . 3. Transfer chicken to a plate. Remove soup from heat. Add
1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme noodles; let stand, covered, until noodles are tender, 20-22
or 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme minutes.
3 cups uncooked kluski or other . 4. Meanwhile, when chicken is cool enough to handle, remove
egg noodles (about 8 ounces) meat from bones; discard bones. Shred meat into bite-sized
1 tablespoon chopped fresh pieces. Return meat to stockpot. Stir in parsley and lemon juice. If
parsley desired, adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper. Discard
1 tablespoon lemon juice bay leaves.
Optional: Additional salt and
pepper
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