Have you ever thought about the food that compleme ts your perso ality? I thi k every chef is fulfilled whe there are flavor combi atio s that o o e else ca create but them.
To compose this, o e of the most perfect dishes is broth. Ever si ce I created my two soups with my ow character, I feel like I have a complete repertoire i my kitche . I wo der what yours is like?
SERVES: 8
DIFFICULTY: Tricky
I gredie ts
1 kg beef meaty bo es
1 kg beef leg meat
2 red o io s
1 leek stalk
1 whole garlic head
2 fresh gi ger pieces (approx. 2x2 cm each)
1 ci amo stick
1 tbsp fe el seeds
1 tbsp coria der seeds
1 star a ise
6 cloves
1 black cardamom
1 garlic head (halved)
Seaso i g
2.5 tbsp salt
1 tsp sugar
Vegetables
5 ora ge carrots
4 white carrots
1 cabbage
1/2 medium-sized celery
1/4 kale leaf
2-3 cauliflower florets
1 tomato
1 bell pepper
1/2 red o io
1/2 bu ch of parsley
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Stock Preparatio
Step 1.
For broth, we start by maki g the stock. Add the beef bo es a d meaty bo es to a large pot a d pour ple ty of water over it.
Step 2.
Boil it o a high setti g to cook off the foam a d make the e d result a clearer stock. Strai the co te ts of the pot a d ri se the bo es so that o foam remai s.
Step 3.
Clea the pots a d put back the beef bo es a d meaty parts, the pour clea water to cover the meat well e ough.
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Aromatics a d Cooki g
Step 1.
Place the ci amo stick, fe el seeds, coria der seeds, star a ise, cloves a d black cardamom i a dry fryi g pa a d stir-fry u til fragra t over medium heat for 4-5 mi utes.
Step 2.
Place the roasted spices i a cloth diaper or i a large metal tea egg.
Step 3.
Tur the heat to low a d add all the vegetables a d the roasted spice bag.
Step 4.
Add 2.5 tablespoo s of salt a d o e tablespoo of sugar.
Step 5.
Cook the stock for 3-4 hours o a lower heat, without a lid.
Step 6.
Duri g cooki g, foam may form agai o the surface of the soup, remove this with a spoo . Do ot stir the soup.
Step 7.
After slow cooki g, you should get a good-tasti g juice. If a lot of juice has boiled off, add a bit more water if eeded.
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Servi g
Step 1.
Whe 3& dash;4 hours have passed, remove the bo es, meat, vegetables, a d the spice bag from the soup, the strai the juice through a fi e metal mesh filter. The soup is ow ready.
Step 2.
Place the meat o a board a d the vegetables o a plate. Each guest cuts as much of the meat as they wa t a d chooses the vegetables they like.
Step 3.
Prepare a ha dful of fi ely chopped parsley so guests ca spri kle it o their soup if they wish. Fresh herbs add vitami s a d aroma — optio al, but recomme ded.