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Dark Chicken Stock

AuthorMartin
 2 kg Chicken Carcasses
 1 Carrots
 1 Leeks
 2 Onions white
 1 Stalks of Celery
 Vegetable Cuttings
 5 l Water
 1 Bayleaf
 2 tsp Black Pepper Corns
 2 tsp Salt
 2 Garlic Gloves
 neutral Oil
1

Wash the chicken carcasses and remove any blood. The carcasses must be very fresh.

2

Drizzle the chicken carcasses with some neutral oil and roast them in the oven at 180°C for about 20 minutes or until they turn golden brown.

3

Cut the vegetables into mirepoix.

4

Add some oil to a pot and sauté the vegetables over medium heat. Start with the carrots and celery, then add the onions.

5

Sauté the vegetables for about 15 to 20 minutes until they turn golden brown. Be careful not to let them blacken or burn.

6

Add the roasted carcasses and all other ingredients to the vegetables in the pot and fill with cold water.

7

Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and let it simmer for about 2 ½ hours. Skim off any foam that forms on the surface from time to time.

8

Strain through a fine sieve. If necessary, strain through a cheesecloth.

9

Once cooled, skim off any excess fat that has risen to the surface.

Ingredients

 2 kg Chicken Carcasses
 1 Carrots
 1 Leeks
 2 Onions white
 1 Stalks of Celery
 Vegetable Cuttings
 5 l Water
 1 Bayleaf
 2 tsp Black Pepper Corns
 2 tsp Salt
 2 Garlic Gloves
 neutral Oil

Directions

1

Wash the chicken carcasses and remove any blood. The carcasses must be very fresh.

2

Drizzle the chicken carcasses with some neutral oil and roast them in the oven at 180°C for about 20 minutes or until they turn golden brown.

3

Cut the vegetables into mirepoix.

4

Add some oil to a pot and sauté the vegetables over medium heat. Start with the carrots and celery, then add the onions.

5

Sauté the vegetables for about 15 to 20 minutes until they turn golden brown. Be careful not to let them blacken or burn.

6

Add the roasted carcasses and all other ingredients to the vegetables in the pot and fill with cold water.

7

Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and let it simmer for about 2 ½ hours. Skim off any foam that forms on the surface from time to time.

8

Strain through a fine sieve. If necessary, strain through a cheesecloth.

9

Once cooled, skim off any excess fat that has risen to the surface.

Dark Chicken Stock
I'm Martin, a chef with 20 years of international experience in gourmet restaurants worldwide. You'll find a collection of my favorite recipes, cooking techniques, and culinary guides. Whether you're a seasoned chef or just learning the basics, I'm here to accompany you on your culinary journey.