Classic White Stock

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title: classic white stock
categories: professional, sauce, soup
servings: 32

12 lb chicken bones
12 qt water
2 c onion
1 c carrot
1 c celery
1 ea bay leaf
1/4 t dried thyme
1/4 t black peppercorns
6 parsley
2 clove

rinse bones and wing tips well
place into a stockpot, cover with water, and place over a moderate flame
bring to a boil, drain, and rinse
return bones to the stockpot, cover with 12 quarts cold water, and place
over a medium flame
bring barely to a boil, reduce heat to a bare simmer, and skim carefully
tie the bay, thyme, peppercorns, parsley, and cloves in cheesecloth
add the mirepoix and the sachet
simmer gently for 3-4 hours, adding water as necessary to cover bones
strain through a chinois or cheesecloth
cool quickly in a water bath
cover and chill
remove and discard accumulated fat from the top of chilled stock
return to a low flame and reduce as necessary
use as desired

note: variations include use of veal bones, beef bones, lamb bones,
turkey bones, or ham bones - when using beef or veal bones, simmer for
6-8 hours, turkey or lamb, simmer 3-4 hours

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