How To Make Beef Consomme

How To Make Beef Consomme

Beef Consommé Recipe. A wonderful, flavoursome beef consommé. Warming on chillier days. Relish our Beef Consommé recipe.

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Step 1:

You will need

• 5 medium egg whites
• 500 g lean ground beef , shank, neck or shoulder
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 medium celery stick, cut into chunks
• 1 medium carrot, cut into chunks
• 200 g tomatoes, chopped
• 2 ½ ltr beef stock
• 1 medium onion brulee , almost burnt
• 2 medium bay leaves
• ½ tsp dried thyme
• ½ tsp peppercorns, crushed
• 8 medium parsley stems
• 2 cloves of garlic
• salt to taste
• 1 medium carrot, diced
• 100 g snow peas, cleaned and cooked
• 2 bowls
• 1 whisk
• 1 spoon
• 1 large pot
• 2 kitchen paper
• 1 cheese cloth
• 1 knife

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Step 2:

Whip the egg whites

After separating, whisk the egg whites until they are slightly frothy.

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Step 3:

Prepare meat and vegetables

In a large pot, add the egg whites, beef, chopped onions, celery, carrot and the tomatoes. Combine them all together.

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Step 4:

Add the stock

Add the cold beef stick and mix thoroughly. Add the onion brulee and the herbs.

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Step 5:

Bring to simmering point

Slowly bring the mixture to a simmer over a moderate heat, stirring occasionally. Stop stirring when the meat begins to float to the surface of the liquid.

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Step 6:

Continue cooking

Break a hole in the centre of the meat to allow the consomme to bubble through. Continue simmering until the full flavour develops. Around 30 minutes to 1 hour.

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Step 7:

Strain the liquid

Once the cooking time is up, strain the liquid through several layers of cheesecloth. Gently lay a corner of a paper towel on the surface to soak up any excess fat.

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Step 8:

Season, garnish and serve

Adjust any seasoning if necessary. Garnish with the diced carrots and snow peas. Serve immediate.