If there is one piece of advice that we would give any aspiring home cook it would be this: Make your own Stock! Stock Recipes are so simple to create yet for so many the thought of making your own Stock seems too challenging. Maybe it’s considered too time consuming? The reality is while yes, making a good Stock does take time – it’s such a simple process and most of the time you don’t even need to remember it’s being cooked! Just go off and do your own thing
The benefits of a good home cooked stock is it will elevate the flavor of your meal. Quite significantly. Any dish you’ve made that asks you to add water, don’t. Add Stock and see what the difference tastes like for yourself. Recipes such as Soups, Stews and slow braised meats benefit so much from adding a good Stock
Finally, the home cooked versions of Stock are so much healthier than the store bought equivalents. Stock at the store is loaded with so much salt to preserve its shelf life. However as a trade off, is an extremely bad thing for you to eat. Making your own stock requires no salt, only what you decide to add to give the recipe the flavor profile you desire
This is a simple and delicious recipe to make amazing White Fish Stock at home. The flavors in this classic Fish Stock are great, making it the perfect ingredient to use when making any Seafood based dishes, particularly Sauces and Soups. White Fish bones are gently boiled down in a pot filled with a load…
The core of any delicious Seafood Broth or Soup is in the Stock. All the flavors that you taste in the very best Seafood Soups, Broths, and Bisques come from a good quality Fish Stock. You can make a load of different versions, and this one is our classic Salmon Stock. We extract as much…
A true cornerstone ingredient to great cooking, whether that’s at home or at fine dining restaurants is good quality broth and stocks. We’re huge fans of using homemade broth in our cooking, as you’ll find it featured in so many of our delicious ingredients. The most common Broth we use is the Classic Chicken Broth….
Good quality ingredients are what makes for great recipes, and when it comes to Broth, there is no substitute for homemade. Good quality Beef Broth is one of the cornerstones of cooking and any home cook should always have a ready supply of this wonderful ingredient available. The challenge with making Broths is it can…
The cornerstone to great cooking is all in the ingredients. Fresh produce is a must, whether it’s vegetables, proteins or otherwise. Getting the best quality ingredients makes for the best food, as they add more flavor to the dish. So, when it comes to adding liquid to a dish, why add water when you can…
This is our recipe to make some simply outstanding Instant Pot Chicken Broth. The great news is that not only does it taste amazing, it will take just 1 ½ hours to make! That is the beauty of an Instant Pot! Amongst other great uses, it’s pressure cooker features allows you to cook delicious Broths…
If you’ve read any of our Stock recipes then forgive me for repeating myself. Here we go anyway: Stock is a critical part of any home kitchen! Any home cooking you are doing will be significantly improved if you make and use your own Stock! This recipe is for a delicious and Simple Mushroom Stock…
Stock is one of those essential ingredients to have in your house if you’re serious about making some delicious home cooking. The most typical Stocks, and those used the most are Chicken, Beef and even Veal. However, a much passed over Stock but just as tasty is Lamb Stock. We’ve got a super Simple Lamb…
Any aspiring home cook should always ensure they have an ample supply of quality beef stock in their freezer. From soups to casseroles to stir fries and stews, Beef Stock is such a versatile ingredient in home cooking. A Classic Beef Stock simply adds so much flavor to an assortment of brilliant dishes. Without it,…
Like any aspiring home cook, it’s important that your freezer is stocked full (get it?) of some beautiful stocks to enrich and completely transform your dishes. We highly recommend against getting any of that store bought stocks as they typically do not carry anywhere near as much flavor and to prolong their shelf life they…