Beef Stock (Bone Broth)

Ingredients

Unlimited:

  • 3kg Beef Bones
  • Parsley Stalks
  • 2 x Bay Leaves
  • 4 x Celery Sticks
  • Sprig of Thyme
  • Parsley Stalks
  • 10 x peppercorns

Limited:

  • 2 x Onions –Quartered
  • 2 x Carrots Peeled and Halved

Method

  • Preheat you oven to 220°c then add the bones to a roasting tray.
  • Place in the oven and cook until the bones have browned and any excess fat has melted into the tray. Usually about one hour.
  • Carefully remove the bones from the tray with kitchen tongs into a large saucepan. Pour away the fat from the tray and the vegetables to it.
  • Place the tray of vegetables back in the oven for about 45 minutes until also well browned. (Do not worry about them burning as you want a really dark roast to add colour and flavour to your stock.
  • Add five litres of cold water to the pan with the bones and turn on the heat. Brig to a boil and then turn down to a simmer.
  • Any excess fat will float on the top, remove this using a ladle. You should do this every hour.
  • Add the roast vegetables, herbs and spices and continue to cook for 8 to 24hrs, the longer the better. You should top the water up and maintain the same level where possible.
  • Once you are happy with your stock remove from the heat. Now pass your stock through a fine sieve into another pan using a ladle.
  • At this point you can either concentrate the stock by reducing it over high heat until it thickens or reserve it as it is to enjoy as an extremely healthy beverage.