Can I turn off stove while making stock?

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Can I turn off the stove mid-way through making the beef stock? I didn't know it would take 4 to 6 hours!



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Sure, turn off stove, chill your stock quickly, then refrigerate. To chill quickly, you can fill a sealable container with ice, float it in your stock, and stir. If you can also simultaneously put the pot in an ice bucket, chilling will be even more rapid.




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Do you make stock with lid on or off?

Definitely OFF!
  • First, without a lid the steam is released from the pan. This leaves behind a more concentrated liquid, and thus more flavor.
  • The second reason is for temperature control. ...
  • The best results when making stock come from keeping it at a slow and steady simmer.


  • Can you leave broth on stove overnight?

    According the expert McGee consulted, soup or stock left to cool overnight, then reboiled for 10 minutes and properly refrigerated in the morning is still safe to eat because it isn't cool long enough for the bacteria to germinate and reproduce up to dangerous levels.

    Which should you never do to a stock while cooking?

    Food Science Slice: 3 Mistakes You Make When Cooking Stock
  • MISTAKE #1: TOO HOT IN HERE. ...
  • MISTAKE #2: ALL INGREDIENTS ARE NOT CREATED EQUAL. ...
  • MISTAKE #3: FORGETTING TO FINISH.


  • Can you simmer stock too long?

    Simmer Your Bones Long Enough, But Not Too Long Yet, if you cook your broth too long, it will develop overcooked, off-flavors that can become particularly unpleasant if you've added vegetables to the broth pot which tend to break down, tasting at once bitter and overly sweet.



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    Answer 2

    You can stop anytime you want really, but the end result is going to be vastly inferior. Beef stocks can easily go 7-8 hours and you will really notice the difference. If you are looking for a faster method, use an instant pot or pressure cooker, which will give you an 8 hour tasting stock in closer to 2-3 hours.

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