Beef Consomme
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This beef consommé recipe is packed with flavor and takes minimal effort. With just a few vital steps to ensuring the consommé is clear and free of impurities, you'll have a gorgeous consommé ready in just under 2 hours!
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Ingredients
- 5 egg whites
- 2 lbs beef shortribs
- 2 large yellow onion
- 1 large carrot or 2 small ones
- 2 celery ribs
- 6 oz. tomatoes, seeded & diced
- 2 qts. beef broth or stock
Herb Sachet
- 2 bay leaves
- 3-4 thyme leaves
- 1 tsp whole peppercorns, crushed
- 1 bunch parsley stems
- 2 cloves
- salt, to taste*
Instructions
- Whisk the egg whites until frothy.
- Add your herb sachet to a small cheesecloth square and tie it up into a little bag with twine.
- Cut your onion in half. Place it directly over a flame either on your stove or under the oven broiler. We want a very charred onion for flavor. This should only take a few minutes. See photo above!
- Add all ingredients to a stock pot including sachet and charred onion and simmer stirrly occasionally. Stop stirring when your consomme develops a thick foam floating on top.
- Simmer about 1 hour.
- Strain well using a cheesecloth or fine mesh seive.
- Use a paper towel to remove any excess grease by laying it on top. See photo above.
- Add salt to taste and let cool completely before storing in the fridge or freezer.
Notes
This recipe yields 2 quarts of consomme.