Consommé is a traditional French recipe for a classic soup made from shin of beef, brown stock and vegetables that is clarified with an eggwhite. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic French version of: Consommé.
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A consommé is a classic French clear broth that can be served by itself as a soup or can be used as the basis for any dish that needs a good stock. The following recipe is for a classic beef consommé
Ingredients:
300g shin of beef
1l good brown stock
salt and pepper, to taste
1 onion, chopped
1 carrot, copped
1/2 celery stick, chopped
sprig of parsley
1 bay leaf
shell and white of 1 egg (may not need)
2 tbsp dry sherry
Method:
Add the meat and vegetables to a saucepan along with the brown stock, parsley, bay leaf and seasonings. Cover the pan very tightly and allow to simmer gently for 1 hour. Strain through a sieve lined with several layers of muslin.
If the liquid isn't clear add the whisked white and crumbled shell of 1 egg. Whisk to mix then strain through clean muslin. Strain as slowly as you can so that the resultant stock is clear.
Return to a pan, heat through then take off the heat, add the sherry and serve.
