Brown Stock Recipe

Brown stock is made by browning raw meaty bones, onion, carrot, celery, leeks, water and peppercorns in a roasting tin or sheet. Follow the procedures highlighted in the recipe for a smooth brown stock.

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Jul 7, 2025 - 06:04 Updated: Jul 15, 2025 - 08:43
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Brown Stock Recipe
a white soup bowl filled with fresh brown stock
Prep Time 15 min
Cook Time 120 min
Serving 8
Difficulty Easy

How to prepare brown stock

Ingredients

  • 1kg- Raw, meaty bones
  • 5 Ltrs- Water
  • 100g- Leek
  • 100g- Carrots
  • 100g- Onion
  • 100g Celery
  • 8pcs- peppercorns
  • 1/2 Bouquet garni

Nutritional Information

  • Energy: 4kJ
  • Cals: 1kcals
  • Fat: 0.0g
  • Sat fat: 0.0g
  • Carb: 0.2g
  • Sugar: 0.0g
  • Protein: 0.0g
  • Fibre: 0.0g

Directions

1. Coursely chop the beef bones and brown well on all in a frying pan.
2. Drain off any fat and place the bones in a stock pot.
3. Brown any sediment that may be in the bottom of the tray, deglaze while swilling out with half a litre of boiling water, simmer for a few minutes and add to the bones.
4. Add cold water, bring to the boil and skim. In medium heat, Simmer for 2hours .
5. Wash, peel and roughly cut the vegetables, fry in a little fat until brown, strain and add to the bones.
6. Add the bouquet garni, peppercorns and simmer for 6-8 hours.
7. Skim and stain ready for use.

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