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Psiméno Apothematikó Arnioú
Roasted Lamb Stock
Ingredients
- 1-2 lbs (450g-900g) of lamb bones
- 3 Tbs (45ml) canola oil
- 1 large onion (chopped)
- 1 rib of celery (chopped)
- 2-3 carrots (chopped)
- 4 sprigs of fresh Italian parsley
- 1 tsp (4g) whole black peppercorns
Step 1 - Roast the Lamb Bones
- Preheat the oven to 425ºF (218ºC)
- In large roasting pan, coat and toss bones in canola oil
- Roast for 60-90 minutes, stirring 1-2 times during roast
- Monitor color and cooking time, if too brown, turn heat down to 350ºF (176ºC)
Step 2 - Making the Stock
- Heat a large stock pot over medium heat, cook the onions in 2 Tbs (30ml) oil for 5 minutes until translucent.
- Add celery and carrots and cook another 5 minutes.
- Add lamb bones to stock pot with 10-12 cups (2300ml-2800ml) of water.
- Add parsley and peppercorns.
- Bring to a boil, removing scum that floats to top.
- Reduce heat and simmer for 2 hours, continuing to skim off scum.
Step 3 - Finishing the Stock
- Remove from heat and cool for 30 minutes
- Strain stock through a fine mesh strainer. (throw away bones and vegetables)
- Allow stock to cool down completely.
- Cover and refrigerate.
- The next day, remove the fat from surface and throw away.
- Keep refrigerated if using in 3-4 days - otherwise freeze for up to 3 months.