Ingredients
5 Tablespoons butter
1 cup onions, chopped fine
1 cup celery, with leaves, chopped fine
1 cup carrots, peeled and chopped fine
1 cup parsnips, peeled and chopped fine
2 Tablespoons garlic, minced
1/4 cup flour
3½ cups rich chicken stock
4 cups Bass ale
2 bay leaves
cayenne pepper or hot pepper sauce, to taste
4 Tablespoons cornstarch,... ...read the full story
Serves
Makes about 2½ litres/4 pints 8fl oz of stock
Cooking time
Up to 8 hours
Ingredients
2-2.5kg/4lb 6oz-5lb 8oz of beef bones (rib, leg marrowbones – you can buy these from your butcher)
3 onions, unpeeled
1 whole head garlic
large bouquet garni of parsley, sage and thyme
2 leeks, cut in half
2 carrots, cut in half
1 stalk celery, including... ...read the full story
Make a rich chicken broth in less than an hour using chicken legs and thighs or backs. The recipe uses few ingredients and is quite simple to make. It will yield about 2 quarts of broth which may be frozen.
Preparation Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
1 hour
Ingredients
1 Tablespoon vegetable oil
1 medium onion, cut into medium dice
3 pounds chicken... ...read the full story
Servings
Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
Ingredients
1 pound large brown mushrooms
2 tablespoons olive or canola oil
1 tablespoon chopped fresh herbs
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes
1/8 teaspoon each salt and pepper
Introduction:
In selecting mushrooms, look for firm, dry skin. Colors vary from white to brown.
Makes 4... ...read the full story
Servings
Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
Ingredients
1 tablespoon olive or canola oil
1 clove garlic (finely chopped)
1 small onion (finely chopped)
1 can (14 ounces) crushed tomatoes
1/4 teaspoon dried basil
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 pound green beans
Directions
Introduction:
When selecting green beans, look for small, plump, firm pods with velvety,... ...read the full story
Vegetable broth is an inexpensive and healthy way to add flavor to many different meals. Save leftover vegetables, scraps and herbs in a large freezer bag until you have enough to make the broth. Experiment with different vegetable to find the best flavor. Freeze broth in smaller portions for easy and quick access. Broth can be frozen in ice cube trays... ...read the full story
Servings
Original Recipe Yield 15 servings
Ingredients
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 (16 ounce) package confectioners’ sugar, sifted
1 pound light brown sugar, packed
1 quart vanilla ice cream, softened
Directions
In a large bowl cream the butter and the sugars together until smooth. Add the softened ice cream and... ...read the full story