Subj : Chicken Stock To : All From : Ben Collver Date : Sun Jan 07 2024 19:24:55 MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Chicken Stock Categories: British, Stocks Yield: 4 Pints 2 Onions; chopped 2 Celery ribs; chopped 2 Leeks; chopped 25 g Unsalted butter (1 oz) 1 cl Garlic; crushed 1 Bay leaf 1 Fresh thyme sprig 2 Black peppercorns; up to 3 2 kg Chicken (4 lb); chopped 3 3/8 l Water (6 pt) In a large stock pot, lightly soften the vegetables in butter without coloring. Add the garlic, bay leaf, thyme, peppercorns, and chopped chicken. Cover with the cold water and bring to a simmer, skimming all the time. Allow the stock to simmer for 2-3 hours, then drain through a sieve. The stock is now ready to use and will keep well chilled or frozen. Recipe by Gary Rhodes, Rhodes Around Britain, London, BBC Books, 1994 MMMMM .