Cook the Book: Dashi and Japanese Chicken Stock

Name: Cook the Book: Dashi and Japanese Chicken Stock
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Japanese, Asian
Ingredients: 43 grams dried, shaved bonito (about 3 cups, packed); 454 grams chicken bones and wings (roughly chop the ribcage, if using); 12 inches kombu; 3 liters water, plus more for boiling the bones

Cook the Book: Dashi and Japanese Chicken Stock might be just the Japanese recipe you are searching for. This recipe serves 6. One portion of this dish contains roughly 5g of protein, 0g of fat, and a total of 26 calories. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, and primal diet. Head to the store and pick up bonito, chicken bones and wings, kombu, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.

Instructions

Add 8 cups of water and the kombu to a large stockpot and let it steep for 30 minutes.

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Water

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Place the stockpot over medium heat and bring it to a boil.

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Remove the kombu.

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Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of water.

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Add the bonito and stir it once to mix in. As soon as the liquid boils again, decrease the heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes.

Remove any scum that appears on the surface; it can affect the flavor.

Japanese Chicken Stock

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Chicken Stock

- makes about 8 cups -

Adapted from Japanese Hot Pots by chef Tadashi Ono and Harris Salat.

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Greens

Return the bones to the pot.

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Add the 12 cups of water and bring the pot to a boil over high heat. Decrease the heat the medium and simmer until the stick reduces to approximately 8 cups, about 30 minutes. As it cooks, check the stock at regular intervals to remove any scum the appears on the surface. Strain the liquid and discard any bones.

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