Basic Veal Stock

Basic Veal Stock
Basic Veal Stock
Editor's note: Use this recipe to make Chef John Besh's Basic Fond de Veau. I never make a strong beef stock, preferring instead the viscosity, collagen, and more delicate flavor that comes from using veal bones. This Veal Stock is based on veal shanks.
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  • Served Person: Makes about 6 cups
Veal
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 1 sprig fresh thyme
  • 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
  • 2 carrots, roughly chopped
  • 2 large onions, roughly chopped
  • 1 stalk celery, roughly chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 3 pounds veal bones such as shanks, halved
  • Carbohydrate 1 g(0%)
  • Cholesterol 9 mg(3%)
  • Fat 2 g(3%)
  • Fiber 0 g(1%)
  • Protein 3 g(6%)
  • Saturated Fat 1 g(4%)
  • Sodium 42 mg(2%)
  • Calories 38

Preparation 1. In a large heavy-bottomed pot, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the onions, carrots, celery, garlic, bay leaf, thyme, and peppercorns, stirring until softened. Add the bones and cover with 12 cups cold water. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer for 3 hours, skimming the foam periodically. Strain through a fine mesh strainer into a large bowl. The stock is ready to use, or chill and freeze for future soups and stews. Reprinted with permission from Cooking From the Heart: My Favorite Lessons Learned Along the Way by John Besh. Copyright © 2013 John Besh. Published by Andrews McMeel Publishing.

Preparation 1. In a large heavy-bottomed pot, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the onions, carrots, celery, garlic, bay leaf, thyme, and peppercorns, stirring until softened. Add the bones and cover with 12 cups cold water. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer for 3 hours, skimming the foam periodically. Strain through a fine mesh strainer into a large bowl. The stock is ready to use, or chill and freeze for future soups and stews. Reprinted with permission from Cooking From the Heart: My Favorite Lessons Learned Along the Way by John Besh. Copyright © 2013 John Besh. Published by Andrews McMeel Publishing.