Beef Bone Broth: How much should I end up with per starting bones?
I'm trying a beef bone broth recipe that is short on details... it basically says to cover the bones with water and simmer for 48 hours in a slow cooker.
Based on Google, other recipes don't say to cook for anywhere near that amount of time, but I decided to try it anyway.
I started with 2½ pounds of bones and about 3 quarts of water in a slow cooker. During the 48 hours the liquid reduced enough that it was no longer covering the bones, so I added more boiling water and continued cooking. I had to do this a total of 2 times and the final result was about 1¼ quarts of broth (after skimming the upper layer of fat).
My question is: given the initial 2½ pounds of bones, how much broth should I end up with? Is 1¼ quarts of broth going to be super-concentrated and in need of dilution, and if so, how much water should I add?
Best Answer
You can choose. Just taste it. Too strong, more water, too weak, boil down. It is better to leave the lid on while boiling. That will make the broth cloudy, but more tasty.You can always filter it and clear it up with egg white.
For easy storage: boil it down, really down,and freeze. i dont think more than a litre of a kilo of bones will be very strong
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How many pounds of bones do you need for beef bone broth?
Bone broth is most commonly made with beef bones, but can also be made with chicken, turkey, fish or lamb bones. Select about 4 pounds of bones from your local butcher or farmers' market.How many pounds of bones does it take to make one gallon of stock?
In general, a good ratio to shoot for is two pounds of bones per gallon of water. If adding vegetables, start with the classics \u2013 onions, carrots, and celery. These add both flavor and nutrition.How many times can you use the same bones for bone broth?
Because a standard kitchen extraction of eight hours releases only about 20% of the gelatin in beef bones, the bones may be extracted for a second time, for a total of up to 24 hours. The resulting liquid can then be used to start the next fresh extraction of meat and bones.What is the correct ratio of bones to water for a stock?
A generally acceptable ratio of bones to water for stock is 50% bones by weight. For example, to make 2 litres of stock, you need 1 kilogram of bones. In addition to bones, a stock's flavour also comes from vegetables (the mirepoix) and herbs (the bouquet garni).How to Make Beef Bone Broth | The Chew
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