Transparent chicken stock tastes good and has an attractive appearance. In addition, this product is incredibly useful. It is easily absorbed by the body, is included in the diet of children, starting from a very young age, helps adults regain strength during an illness. Cooking clear chicken stock involves several steps.
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You will need
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- chicken carcass;
- water;
- onion;
- parsley root;
- celery;
- carrot;
- salt.
Instruction manual
1
Cut the well-cleaned and washed chicken into pieces. Dip them in a deep pan and pour cold water
2
Place the pot on the stove and cook over low heat for about half an hour. After the water begins to boil, foam will form on its surface, which must be removed with a slotted spoon.
3
When you have removed all the excess from the broth, leave it to simmer over low heat for another two hours. The most important thing is not to let the liquid boil. About an hour before the end of cooking, you can lower the parsley root, celery, onions and husk into the pan. These spices will give your dish a unique aroma and a pleasant golden hue.
4
Let the prepared broth stand a little. Then remove accumulated fat from the surface and strain the liquid through a napkin or sieve.
5
If the cooked broth is cloudy, you must introduce a guy in it. Pass the chicken meat through the meat grinder, add the bones and wings of the bird to it. Pour them with cold water and leave for at least 2 hours in the refrigerator. Then add some beaten egg whites and salt to the meat. Fry carrots, onions and celery separately. In the finished broth (its temperature should be no more than 60 degrees), enter the guy and the fried vegetables. Place the pot over high heat. After the liquid boils, remove the foam and reduce the heat. Cook the broth for another hour and a half. After cooking, be sure to strain it.
6
If you want to add cereals, vegetables, pasta, then you need to cook them separately and pour them with ready-made hot broth. This is the only way to preserve its transparency. Ready chicken stock has a pleasant yellow color and a delicate aroma. This dish is served on the table in a special dish - boulevard. A wonderful addition to this soup are crackers, croutons and pies.