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Chicken stock from a carcass?

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Calendargirl Sat 25-Jun-22 19:45:16

I do mine overnight in the slow cooker on low, only add water.
Next morning, I strain it, pour into a bowl, put in fridge for 24 hours.
Skim off top layer of fat, then decant into tubs and freeze,
Use the stock for risottos and similar.

Grandmabatty Sat 25-Jun-22 18:52:14

I am reminded of an old advert probably only seen in Scotland about a chicken called Morag and the immortal line,*Pea and Ham? Fae a chicken?"

MayBee70 Sat 25-Jun-22 18:40:45

I don’t cook anything with it as I add it to the dogs food. But I’ll use it as a soup base. I did one in the slow cooker for several hours last night. When it’s solidified I scoop the fat off and mix it with bread for the birds. A bit cannibalistic I know but I hate wasting anything. And the rooks have ate it almost before I get back inside the house. They have look outs. I think I read not to cook it for too long but I certainly cook it for a few hours.

Doodledog Sat 25-Jun-22 18:34:50

4 pints on top of the ingredients, that is.

Doodledog Sat 25-Jun-22 18:34:20

I fill it to the max line, which is about 4 pints, I think.

AreWeThereYet Sat 25-Jun-22 18:30:48

How much water do you use when you pressure cook the carcass please?

Ladyleftfieldlover Sat 25-Jun-22 18:30:04

I make my stock in a big stock pot and simmer for three hours. To the carcass (chicken or guinea fowl) I add carrots, onions, lemon (which has been inside the chicken) fresh parsley and seasoning. When cooled I divide it up between different sized plastic tubs, label and freeze.

lixy Sat 25-Jun-22 18:18:10

Simmering for at least an hour here with any root veg I happen to have plus a bay leaf. Once it's strained I boil it quite vigorously to reduce it down before using / freezing.

Good tip about saving one in the freezer. I have a friend who does that with orange/lemon rinds and then makes marmalade when she has enough.

Witzend Sat 25-Jun-22 16:47:34

I make gravy with all the lovely stuff in the roasting tin, Doodledog, but any that’s left over will go into the stock, too.

Doodledog Sat 25-Jun-22 16:44:15

Snap, merlotgran!

Doodledog Sat 25-Jun-22 16:43:45

I do it in a pressure cooker for about 45 minutes, and it's lovely. Chicken bits (anything not eaten or removed for freezing goes in), a couple of onions, veg from the fridge bottom (or leftovers) and a couple of bayleaves.

When it's done, I strain it and either use it or freeze it. After roasting, I pour all the juices into a separator, cool them, take off the fat and add the brown jelly at the bottom of the jug to the stock too.

merlotgran Sat 25-Jun-22 16:43:35

I use my pressure cooker. Add a carrot, onion, bay leaf and a few black peppercorns.

Twenty minutes then leave it to cool without releasing the pressure.

Witzend Sat 25-Jun-22 16:26:56

Ooh, sounds like a lovely winter soup, Esspee!

I do add a stock cube or 2 when later using it for whatever - it usually goes in the freezer - reduced down - in the meantime.

M0nica Sat 25-Jun-22 16:26:50

Another who uses a slow cooker. 2 hours at least.

Esspee Sat 25-Jun-22 16:11:22

I always use my slow cooker. In addition to the chicken carcass I add whatever vegetables I have to hand, herbs and a stock cube. I allow it to simmer for hours then remove the carcass, pick off the meat and return it to the pot together with more vegetables and barley.

Witzend Sat 25-Jun-22 16:02:27

Out of interest, if you make this, how long do you simmer it for? I usually reckon about an hour and a half. And what do you add? I’ve just put one on, with a flabby, sad old carrot, celery, onion, parsley, black peppercorns and a bay leaf.

Anything I’m missing?

And does anyone make it in a slow cooker? I thought of that today - more economical fuel-wise? - but ours is in a very high cupboard plus too heavy for me to get down when up on kitchen steps, so I have to ask dh, but he’s away.

I’ve read of someone keeping one carcass in the freezer until they have another, so doing 2 together, but so far I’ve never remembered to wait!