Recipe information
Yield
Makes 7 cups
Ingredients
2
1/4 pound beef shin with bone (have the butcher crack it)
1
pig's foot, cut in small chunks
1
veal knuckle
1
onion stuck with 2 cloves
2
carrots
1
bay leaf
1
teaspoon thyme
1
stalk celery
1
clove garlic
1
tablespoon salt
1
cup sherry or Madeira
2
egg whites, lightly beaten (if necessary)
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Preparation
Step 1
Place all ingredients except the egg whites in a pan. Cover and cook over medium heat for about 4 minutes. Add 3 pints water. Bring to the boiling point, cover and simmer for about 3 1/2 to 4 hours at the lowest possible heat. The liquid should just ripple. Pour the stock into a bowl and cool. Chill overnight. Skim off all fat. If the jelly is not clear, bring it to a boil again and add the egg whites. Boil gently for 10 minutes and strain clarified liquid through a cloth.
Step 2
What is not used for Turkey en Chaudfroid can be stored for use in another delicious dish.