Homemade beef stock recipe

Homemade Beef Stock recipe

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In this blog post I will guide you thru the steps and ingredients needed to craft this recipe. Grab your favorite apron and let's start.
This homemade beef stock recipe is a must-try for all cooking enthusiasts. With just a few simple ingredients and some patience, you can create a rich and flavorful base for soups, stews, and sauces. By simmering beef bones, vegetables, and herbs together, you'll unlock the deep umami flavors that store-bought stocks simply can't replicate. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced chef, this recipe will elevate your dishes to a whole new level.

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Homemade beef stock recipe details

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Ingredients:

5 pounds of beef or veal bones, cut into small pieces

mirepoix formula is 50% onion and 25% celery and carrot.

onions (coarsely chopped)

carrots (coarsely chopped)

celery (coarsely chopped)

2 dried bay leaves

4 whole peppercorns

Water

Instructions:

In a stockpot, cover the bones with cold water and bring to a simmer. Drain off the water and rinse the bones until the water runs clear. After rinsing, add 3 quarts of water to the bones, then the mirepoix (onion, carrots, celery), bay leaves, and peppercorns. Simmer for at least 7 hours, never allowing the liquid to boil. Strain through a medium mesh. Discard the solids, cool to room temperature, then refrigerate until cold.

Yields: about 2 quarts of stock.