Soto Ayam(Chicken Soup)

* Exported from MasterCook *

SOTO AYAM (CHICKEN SOUP)

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Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Indonesian Chicken
Soups

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 Chicken, 3-3 1/2 lbs.
1 tb Salad oil
4 Garlic clove -- smashed and pe
1 Onion -- coarsley chopped
2 tb Ginger, fresh -- chopped
1 Lemon grass stalk
1/4 c Lemon grass -- sliced
Lemon zest
1 Galangal slice -- dry
1 t Turmeric
1 t Salt
2 ts Coriander, ground
2 ts Sugar
1/4 ts Pepper
28 oz Chicken broth
4 c -- Water
1 1/2 tb Lemon juice
Condiments (noted in directi

Remove chicken giblets, set aside. Pull off and
discard lumps of fat from chicken. Cut off wings and
leg-and-thigh pieces. Separate back from breast.

Pour oil into 6 quart kettle and place over medium
heat. Add garlic, onion, and ginger and cook,
stirring until onion is soft. Add lemon grass,
galangal, tumeric, salt, coriander, sugar, pepper,
broth, and water. Stir then add chicken and giblets
(except liver). Bring to a boil over high heat.
Cover, reduce heat, and simmer until breast is no
longer pink when slashed (15-20 minutes).

Remove breast and let cool. Simmer remaining chicken
until meat near thighbone is no longer pink when
slashed (15 minutes more). Lift out legs and thighs,
let cool. Continue to simmer broth. Discard skin
from breast, legs and thighs. Cut meat into bite-sized
pieces. Cover and set aside.

Return bones to broth, continue simmering until broth
is richly flavored (about 1 more hour). Strain,
discard wings, back, bones, giblets, and seasonings.
(At this point you may cover and refrigerate chicken
and broth until next day. Bring chicken to room
temperature before serving.)

Prepare condiments and crisp-fried onions. Place
condiments, onions and chicken in seperate bowls.
Skim and discard fat from broth. Heat broth until
steaming and stir in lemon juice. Ladle broth into
serving bowls. Let diners add chicken, condiments and
crisp-fried onions.

CONDIMENTS: Offer at least two of the following: 2
ounces bean threads, cut into 6-inch lengths (soak in
warm water to cover for 30 minutes before cutting), or
1 1/2 cups cooked rice; 1 1/2 cups bean sprouts mixed
with 1/4 cup chopped celery leaves; Spiced Coconut;
and Chili Paste.

Crisp-fried onions: Cut 2 medium onions in half
lengthwise. Cut each half crosswise into even slices
about 1/8 inch thick; then cut slices into halves or
thirds to make smaller arcs. Into a deep heavy pan
pour salad oil to a depth of 1 inch and heat to 300 F.
Add about a third of the onions and cook, stirring
often, until lightly browned (4-5 minutes). Oil
temperature will drop at first, but rise again as the
onions brown; regulate heat to maintain 300 F. Remove
onions with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels.
Repeat with remaining onions. Serve warm or at room
temperature. Makes about 1 1/2 cups.

--- per Larry
Haftl



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