Parmesan Broth

Parmesan Broth
Parmesan Broth
You might say I hoard Parmesan rinds. I save them all year long, freezing them in a resealable bag. As soon as that first cold front sweeps in, I transform those long-collected ends into a rich and versatile Parmesan Broth.
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Soup/Stew Cheese Parmesan White Wine Parsley Bon Appétit
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 cup of dry white wine
  • 8 cups of water
  • 1 halved head of garlic
  • 1 quartered onion
  • olive oil, enough to sautã© garlic and onion
  • 1 handful of thyme
  • sprigs of parsley
  • 1 shake of black peppercorns
  • 1 pound parmesan rinds
  • Carbohydrate 1 g(0%)
  • Cholesterol 3 mg(1%)
  • Fat 1 g(2%)
  • Fiber 0 g(0%)
  • Protein 2 g(3%)
  • Saturated Fat 1 g(4%)
  • Sodium 79 mg(3%)
  • Calories 21

Preparation I start by sautéing a halved head of garlic and a quartered onion in some olive oil, along with a handful of thyme, a few sprigs of parsley, a bay leaf, and a shake of black peppercorns. Once the garlic is browned, I add a cup of dry white wine and simmer, scraping the pot to get the brown bits loosened up, until reduced by half. In goes 1 pound Parmesan rinds and 8 cups of water. The whole thing simmers until it tastes robust and has reduced by half, about 2 hours. (I stir every now and then—the rinds will stick to the bottom of the pot if you let them.) I strain, and then use the broth in vegetable soups, instant-supper pastas, and beans in need of a boost. Then I start hoarding all over again.

Preparation I start by sautéing a halved head of garlic and a quartered onion in some olive oil, along with a handful of thyme, a few sprigs of parsley, a bay leaf, and a shake of black peppercorns. Once the garlic is browned, I add a cup of dry white wine and simmer, scraping the pot to get the brown bits loosened up, until reduced by half. In goes 1 pound Parmesan rinds and 8 cups of water. The whole thing simmers until it tastes robust and has reduced by half, about 2 hours. (I stir every now and then—the rinds will stick to the bottom of the pot if you let them.) I strain, and then use the broth in vegetable soups, instant-supper pastas, and beans in need of a boost. Then I start hoarding all over again.