Beef Consommé with Herbed Crepes Julienne Recipe

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Beef Consommé with Herbed Crepes Julienne

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Ingredients:

Serving

4 lb meaty shanks, sawed into 1-inch pieces
2 onions, chopped coarse
1 carrot, chopped coarse
2 ribs of celery, chopped coarse
1 1/2 tsp salt
a 7-lb chicken , halved lengthwise and the giblets (excluding the liver) chopped
10 chives, cut into 2-inch pieces, for garnish
8 cups cool liquid stock, fat removed
the crushed shells of 4 large eggs
4 large egg whites, beaten lightly
4 scallions, chopped
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup plus 2 tbsp chicken or beef broth
3 large eggs
2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted and cooled
1/2 tbsp salt
1/3 cup minced fresh parsley leaves or a mixture of other minced fresh herbs, such as chives , coriander , or tarragon
melted unsalted butter for brushing the pan

Directions:

Make consommé: Make 2 crêpes (procedure follows) with the herbed crêpe batter and cut them into julienne strips. In a baking pan spread the shanks, the onions, and the carrot, brown the mixture well in a preheated 450°F. oven, and transfer it to a kettle. Add 2 cups water to the baking pan, deglaze the pan over moderately high heat, scraping up the brown bits, and add the liquid to the kettle with 3 1/2 quarts cold water, the celery, the salt, and the cheesecloth bag. Bring the water to a boil, skimming the froth, and simmer the mixture, adding boiling water if necessary to keep the ingredients barely covered, for 3 hours. Add the chicken and enough water to cover the mixture and simmer the mixture, skimming it, for 2 to 3 hours, or until it is reduced to about 2 quarts. Remove the chicken and reserve it for another use. Strain the stock through a fine sieve into a bowl, pressing hard on the solids, and let it cool. Chill the stock, remove the fat,and clarify the stock.
To clarify stock: In a kettle combine the stock, the shells, the egg whites, the scallions, and, if necessary, salt and pepper to taste. Bring the liquid to a boil, stirring, simmer the stock, undisturbed, for 20 minutes, and ladle it through a fine sieve lined with a double thickness of rinsed and squeezed cheesecloth into a bowl. Makes about 6 cups clarified stock.
In a large saucepan heat the consommé over moderately low heat until it is hot and serve it garnished with the chives and the julienne herbed crêpes.
To make crêpes: In a blender or food processor blend the flour, the broth, the eggs, the butter, and the salt for 5 seconds. Turn off the motor, with a rubber spatula scrape down the sides of the container, and blend the batter for 20 seconds more. Transfer the batter to a bowl, stir in the herbs, and let the batter stand, covered, for 1 hour. The batter may be made 1 day in advance and kept covered and chilled. Makes enough batter for about 16 crêpes.
Heat a crêpe pan or non-stick skillet measuring 6 to 7 inches across the bottom over moderate heat until it is hot. Brush the pan lightly with the butter, heat it until it is hot but not smoking, and remove it from the heat. Stir the batter, half fill a 1/4-cup measure with it, and pour the batter into the pan. Tilt and rotate the pan quickly to cover the bottom with a layer of batter and return any excess batter to bowl. Return the pan to the heat, loosen the edge of the crêpe with a spatula, and cook the crêpe for 1 minute, or until the top appears almost dry. Turn the crêpe, cook the other side lightly, and transfer the crêpe to a plate. Make crêpe with the remaining batter in the same manner, brushing the pan lightly with butter as necessary. The crêpes may be made 3 days in advance, kept stacked, wrapped in plastic wrap, and chilled.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	305.78 Kcal (1280 kJ)
Calories from fat	112.41 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	12.49g	19%
Cholesterol	138.67mg	46%
Sodium	1908.83mg	80%
Potassium	892.51mg	19%
Total Carbs	24.72g	8%
Sugars	5.63g	23%
Dietary Fiber	2.06g	8%
Protein	22.07g	44%
Vitamin C	10.6mg	18%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	5%
Iron	1.4mg	8%
Calcium	74mg	7%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	61.76 Kcal (259 kJ)
Calories from fat	22.7 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	2.52g	19%
Cholesterol	28.01mg	46%
Sodium	385.52mg	80%
Potassium	180.26mg	19%
Total Carbs	4.99g	8%
Sugars	1.14g	23%
Dietary Fiber	0.42g	8%
Protein	4.46g	44%
Vitamin C	2.2mg	18%
Iron	0.3mg	8%
Calcium	14.9mg	7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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