Consommé

Ingredients

• 8 pounds beef (3.6 kg)
• 2-pound knuckle of veal (veal shank) (900 g)
• 1 small fowl
• ¼ cup carrot (approx. 30g)
• ¼ cup turnip (approx. 32g)
• ¼ cup onion (approx. 40g)
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 sprig marjoram
• 1 sprig thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 sprig parsley
• 6 quarts cold water (5.7 litres)

Method

1. Simmer beef, veal and fowl in water four hours; add vegetables, salt, and herbs tied in a bag; cook slowly one hour.
2. Strain, cool, remove fat and serve.
3. Consommé is the foundation for all clear soups, each soup taking its name from the garnishing which is used.

Title

Lowney’s Cook Book

Author

Maria Willet Howard