Basic Chicken Stock Recipe | James Beard Foundation

Basic Chicken Stock Recipe | James Beard Foundation

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Basic Chicken Stock “This basic chicken stock should be light in flavor and texture.

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Cooking tools:

  • Stockpot
  • Cold water tap
  • Fine-mesh strainer
  • Colander
  • Ladle
  • Cheesecloth
  • Stove
  • Refrigerator
  • Freezer
  • Airtight container
  • Measuring cup
  • Chef's knife
  • Cutting board
  • Sea salt shaker
  • Kitchen scale
  • Spoon

Ingredients

  • 6 pounds chicken bones (necks and backs), preferably pastured
  • 1 pound chicken feet, preferably pastured (optional)
  • 4 quarts filtered water, cold
  • Water for rinsing and/or blanching
  • 2 quarts ice cubes
  • 1/2 pound white onions, cut into large dice
  • 1 pound leeks, dark green parts removed, cut into large dice
  • 1/2 pound carrots, cut into large dice
  • 4 sprigs thyme
  • 4 sprigs flat-leaf parsley
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 8 black peppercorns
  • Sea salt to taste

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