10 stock always Recipes

stock, chicken bones (i save my from rotisserie chickens or if i stuffed and then baked a chicken - when i have eaten the chicken, i freeze the bones for soup), celery (again i save almost everything i can think of - in this case i save the bottom part of the stalks, as well as the leaves - just freeze them), shallots - two, skinned, and cut into chunks, chicken quaters (whole with meat on them), boneless chicken thighs, water or enough to cover your ingredients, bay leaf, rosemary, thyme, parsely, a few sage leaves (i always try to use fresh herbs), generous sprinkling with pepper blend (i use the kind that comes in a grinder), generous sprinkling of poultry seasoning, sprinkling of cajun seasoning (it will be too bland - you are not trying to make this hot, just give it a very small boost), minced garlic, teasppon pesto, sea salt, soup, stalks of celery - sliced, carrots - sliced, i think a bout a cup) frozen corn (i love trader joes roasted corn), frozen green beans, red potaoes - cut into quaters and then chunked into thick slices, turnips - cut into quarters and then chunked into thick slices

i use a 3 1/2 to 4 lb chuck roast, well marbelized with fat, and if you can find a bone-in roast, that s better yet (but it s almost always boneless chuck that you find at the grocer). i like to quickly rinse the roast in cold water just before i lay it on the cutting board to coat it with seasoned flour. place the following ingredients in a small baggie and shake the closed bag to mix it up, flour, salt, garlic salt, crazy mixed-up salt (if you can tsp get this seasoning, use seasoned salt instead, but jane s is by far the best), pepper, use your hands to generously pat the seasoned flour into the roast, on both sides, flipping the roast a couple times and repeating the process., in a dutch oven or roasting pan large enough to hold the roast, heat 1 tbsp oil over medium high heat - you want your pan and oil to be hot enough to sear the roast well when you put it in the pan. when the oil is just about to the smoking point, put the roast in and cover the pan. let the meat sear until nicely browned on the bottom, then flip the roast. let it sear for a minute or two on the second side, then add, beef stock (i much prefer the boxed stock to the canned broth - it just seems to give the gravy a much richer taste in the end), cover the roasting pan and place it in a pre-heated 300 degree oven. roast for 4 to 5 hours, until the meat is fork tender and falls apart easily. i check the roast each hour, quickly opening the lid, just to make sure the stock has not evaporated. as long as your pan has a good seal on it, this shouldn tsp happen. but if necessary, add more stock to the pan., an hour before the roast is done , prepare the mashed potatoes. peel 6 large red potatoes (these work better - at least for me - because they are much moister than the russets, so the mashed potatoes are creamier); cut into 1/4th, and place them in a large saucepan - rinse the cut potatoes 2 times in cold water, then cover them in fresh cold water and place the pan over medium high heat; boil until tender. this is usually about 30 minutes, but it depends on the size of your cuts, so just cook them until you can easily insert a fork into a potato. drain potatoes well, reserving 1 cup of the water for the gravy. add the following to the hot potatoes, butter, sour cream, milk, salt, crazy mixed up salt (use regular salt or garlic salt if jane s salt is not available), pepper, i use a hand masher , but you can use an electric mixer or however you chose to mash the potatoes into a creamy yet firm texture. add more milk if potatoes are too stiff. place the mashed potatoes in a buttered casserole dish, cover with foil, and place in the oven to keep warm while you make the gravy., prepare the gravy, melt 2 tbsp butter, stir in 1/4 cup flour to make a paste, stir in enough beef stock to thin the paste enough to pour., finished roast from the pan and place it on a plate; cover meat with foil to keep warm., place the roasting pan over a medium flame and bring the liquid to a gentle boil (i usually seem to have about 1 1/2 to 2 cups liquid in the pan when the roast is done - if you have less, just use the beef stock to increase your liquid)., use a whisk to gradually whisk in the butter/flour/stock liquid., add 2 tbsp beef base - i use tone s (i prefer beef base to buillon - has a richer flavor and is really worth having on hand, but if you can tsp find this, try knorr s beef buillon extra large cubes), add the 1 cup of reserved potato water, add 1/2 cup beef stock, taste the gravy and see if you want more seasoning. i usually find i don tsp need to add anything at this point, since i have the seasoning from the flour coating and the stock and the beef base. if you think you need more seasoning, add salt and pepper to your taste. beef base will also give you more saltiness., keep the gravy warm while you uncover the meat and use 2 forks to pull the meat apart into small to medium chunks., you are now ready to assemble...

oil, steaks (your favourite type and size), brandy, green peppercorns (the ones canned in brine), beef stock, cream (i always use low fat), worcestershire sauce, chopped chives

olive oil, brown onion, halved, coarsely chopped, garlic clove, crushed, chicken thigh fillets, halved crossways, ground cumin, ground sweet paprika, saffron thread, grain white rice, diced italian roma tomatoes, chicken stock, tomato paste, fire-roasted peeled whole bell peppers, coarsely chopped (always fresh brand), coarsely chopped fresh flat leaf parsley

when i prepared this porridge it was in a slow cooker (unconventional method) but you can purchase a congee cooker. it takes all day but it s well worth it., i used 1-1/2 cups of a good quality rice and soaked it overnight., next morning i drained the rice and rinsed it carefully under cold running water., i added the rice to the crock pot / slow cooker with at least 3 - 4 cups of either homemade vegetable stock and water or chicken broth and water and i always added finely chopped onions, minced garlic and a dash of hot sauce but that was my personal choice., i do not have exact measurements for this recipe because i did it by eye., i cooked this on high for the entire day, usually adding more hot liquid throughout the day., consistency is not too thick and not too thin or watery., i always placed a tea towel over the top of the crock pot / slow cooker to prevent any heat from escaping., this porridge is absolutely delicious and excellent as cold weather comfort food. we usually had baby bok choy, chopped green onions, soy sauce and hot sauce with this. i like a dollop of butter on mine as well ;)

olive oil, butter, ostrich fillets, onions, finely chopped, garlic cloves, crushed, mushrooms, chopped into pieces (about a cup), bacon, chopped, tomato paste, parsley, finely chopped, cream, leeks, pepper, madeira wine, water, beef bouillon granules (i use quite a dense stock so you may have to adjust according to what you use.), cornflour, black truffles, finely chopped (you can tsp always get fresh all year round where i live, so i buy dried and they work just as well, w), pepper

water (or enough to fill a large stock pot), onion , scraps (yellow, white, green, etc. include skins), bell pepper , scraps (green, red, yellow, orange), tomato , scraps, lettuce , scraps, fresh herbs , scraps (stems, leaves), garlic clove, scraps (skins), carrot , scraps, celery , scraps, mushroom, broccoli , scraps, asparagus , scraps, salt, pepper

extra virgin olive oil, pancetta, diced (about 1/4 inch slice), onion, medium to large diced, carrot, sliced, bay leaf, garlic cloves, minced, cannellini beans , divided 1 can mashed. (don tsp drain), chicken stock (homemade is always best, in a pinch swanson s organic works well), tomato sauce (can or left over ), dried thyme, if fresh use 3/4 tsp, ditalini, sea salt, fresh ground pepper