11 August, 2015

Chicken Stock

Comments : 3 Posted in : Chicken, Recipe Base, Sauces, Slow Cooker on August 11, 2015 by : C4Kkitchen

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chicken Stock

Makes: approximately 3 litres

Ingredients:

• 1kg chicken neck
• 3 small or 2 large chicken carcasses
• 4 carrots
• 3 celery stalks
• 2 large onions
• 10 sprigs rosemary
• 1 tablespoons whole peppercorns
• 1 tablespoon rock salt

 

Method:

• Place the chicken necks and carcasses in a roasting tray and put in an oven of 200 degrees Celsius for 45 minutes
• Husk and 1/4 the onions, chop the carrots and celery into 5cm length and place in the SC with all other ingredients
• Tip the contents of the roasting tray, juices and all into the slow cooker and fill with water about 2-3cm from the top, place the lid on the SC and cook on LOW for 24 hours
• One ladle at a time pour the “brew” into a fine sieve and use a wooden spoon to push all the liquid out of the bulk, remove the discharge from the sieve and repeat with all SC contents
• Place stock in the fridge overnight and in the morning remove the fat layer from the top and discharge, it will not matter is some little floating portions or fat are in the residual stock but remove the big chunks.

 

Recipe Notes:

• Store in an airtight container in the fridge for the maximum of 2 days
• This recipe is freezer friendly to be consumed within 6 months

Disclaimer: C4K Kitchen does not hold any responsibility for the consumer using this recipe including the storage guidelines and time frames recommended in the recipe notes.  The consumer holds all responsibilities to ensure that food hygiene and safety standards are adhered to.