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Bowl of clear consomme
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Soups · Recipe No. 125

Consommé

Consommé made with shin beef, beef stock, carrot and leek. The recipe serves 4; change the portions and units below and the amounts update.

  • Serves 4

Method

  1. Mix minced beef with egg white mix in mirepoix.

  2. Add cold stock and bring slowly to boil whisking.

  3. Simmer 1.5 hours strain and degrease.

  4. As soon as liquid is frothy stop whisking, when the stock boils a raft will form.

  5. With a ladle make a vent in the raft.

  6. Simmer 30-40mins.

  7. Place a damp teatowel/muslin over a clean bowl or pan, ladle consommé into it.

Tip: tap a step to tick it off as you cook.

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Converted from the Cookeryonline Excel workbook “Consomme” and the original recipe card.