China: Master Stock | James Beard Foundation

China: Master Stock | James Beard Foundation

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“In China, there exists the legend of stocks that have survived for hundreds of years, passed down through generations and nurtured as you would a bread culture. Called a master stock, this...

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Cooking tools:

  • Fine-mesh sieve
  • Stockpot
  • Stove
  • Airtight container
  • Refrigerator
  • Freezer
  • Chef's knife
  • Cutting board
  • Measuring cup
  • Measuring spoon

Ingredients

  • 2 quarts Basic Chicken stock or Basic Vegetable Stock
  • 3/4 tamari or light soy sauce
  • 3/4 cup Shaoxing wine
  • 1/2 cup palm sugar or light brown sugar
  • 2 small shallots, minced
  • 3 cloves garlic, sliced
  • 3 slices galangal or ginger
  • 6 dried shiitake mushrooms
  • 2 dried chiles
  • 3 whole pods star anise
  • 2 sticks cinnamon, preferably Ceylon
  • 1/2 teaspoon Szechuan peppercorns

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