
I’ll be making this in class so I’ll post revisions soon
Equipment Needed:
High sided narrow pot
Ladle
Chinois
Coffee Filter
Paper Towel
Ingredients:
- 1 gallon stock
- 1-2 lbs. beef shank or chicken
- 1 1/2 lbs. mirepoix with leek
- Sachet d’epices, naked….it doesn’t need to be wrapped
- Tomato product, paste or fresh tomatoes (1-2 tomatoes)
- 5-6 egg whites
PROTECT THE RAFT!!!
Procedure:
- Mix the egg whites until fluffy.
- Combine the egg whites, meat, and tomatoes in stock pot.
- Add the stock and the sachet then bring to a simmer.
- Stir occasionally until the raft forms then always retain shape of raft while simmering for an hour.
- Strain and de-fat through chinois, coffee filter, and finally by using a paper towel to skim fat off top
- Season with salt to taste.
- Garnish is floated on the bottom of consomme. Remember it needs to fit in a spoon!!
Enjoy,
Eric
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