Beef or Chicken Consomme

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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:

  1. Mix the egg whites until fluffy.
  2. Combine the egg whites, meat, and tomatoes in stock pot.
  3. Add the stock and the sachet then bring to a simmer.
  4. Stir occasionally until the raft forms then always retain shape of raft while simmering for an hour.
  5. Strain and de-fat through chinois, coffee filter, and finally by using a paper towel to skim fat off top
  6. Season with salt to taste.
  7. Garnish is floated on the bottom of consomme. Remember it needs to fit in a spoon!!

Enjoy,

Eric

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