Turkey
Broth/Stock
Ingredients:
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Uncooked
carcass of a 30 - 32lb turkey
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(See instructions
on how I cut the meat off for use in other recipes.)
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4 or 5 Carrots,
cleaned and cut up
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2 Cups rinsed
and cut up celery (Use the leaves and centers)
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3 or 4 Whole
Bay leaves
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1 Tablespoon
dry parsley
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6 Chicken
bouillon cubes
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1
medium or large onion, chopped
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1
cup slices mushrooms (optional)
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2
Tablespoons "Jane's Crazy Mixed Up Salt" * (To Taste)
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1 Teaspoon
Pepper - (To Taste)
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1 Tablespoon
regular Salt - (To Taste)
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Enough water
to cover all bones plus approximately 1.5 inches higher.
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Use a
20 cup stock pot. Put the stripped raw turkey carcass (bones) into the
pot along with the two drumsticks and the wings. You can take off the tips
of the wings if they will not fit comfortably into the pot. Also add the
neck, gizzard, and heart. Do not put the liver in. If you have a good recipe
for the drumsticks and wings, just leave them out and adjust the recipe
accordingly.
Add all
ingredients into the stock pot and bring to a boil. Once the boiling has
started, turn to lowest level and simmer until meat is thoroughly cooked
and falling off of the bones. Remove the carcass from the pot. When the
meat has cooled enough to handle, strip as much meat as possible off bones
and proceed to use for various recipes. Return the bones to the pot to
continue simmering for the remainder of approximately 5 hours total or
until the broth/stock is rich and flavorful. Remove and discard the bones
and Bay leaves. When cool enough to work with, strain all of the vegetables
and pieces of left over meat. Pick out the remaining meat pieces. The limp
vegetables can either be thrown away or saved for making a large pot pie.
Cool the broth some and place in the refrigerator over night. The fat will
surface to the top after it is cold and become solid. Remove the fat and
throw it away. The remainder of the broth/stock can be divided into individual
containers and frozen for later use. Freeze some in ice cube trays and
use for small amounts in recipes that call for broth or just heat for refreshment.
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"Jane's Crazy Mixed Up Salt" (You used to be able to pick this up almost
everywhere in the "around the world" section, usually above the open freezer
section that is short. They try and tell you that it has been changed to
"Jamaican crazy salt" but that's not it. "Jane's" is manufactured by Flavor
Delite, Inc. out of Richburg, SC 29729. It is best cooked in things like
soups, vegetables, etc., not raw. It's worth finding and taking home a
lot and storing it. If you live in the Bay Area of CA., you can get it
through Draeger's grocery store in Menlo Park. I order it by the case and
bring it home for all my family and friends.) You can use your own favorite
seasonings but it will taste different than the richness of this. |
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