Lemongrass and ginger chicken broth.
Cook time: 2.5 hours | Prep time: 10 mins | Makes: 5 - 6 cups
Ingredients.
3 lemongrass stalks, with leaves if possible
1.8kg-2kg free range chicken, cavity rinsed with cold water
150g ginger, cut lengthways
1 garlic bulb, cut in half through cloves
2 eshallot or brown onions, cut roughly
1 tablespoon black peppercorns
1 tablespoon Celtic salt or sea salt
Method.
1. Get a 6 liter stockpot or French oven pot and add lemongrass, chicken, ginger, garlic, onion, peppercorns and salt.
2. Cover with 8 cups of water. Bring up the simmer and lightly simmer on low for 2.5 hours with lid ‘ajar’ for the first hour then lid ‘on’ for the remaining hour and a half so water does not evaporate too much.
3. Let the broth cool down in the pot and then use a sieve to decanter into fridge/freezer safe containers.
Cooking Notes: This stock will last in the fridge for 1 week or in the freezer for up to 4 months.
Enjoy, Amanda x