Can I use duck feet to make duck stock
I had my first crack at making chicken stock the other day and now I would like to try duck stock.
One of the posts I read when learning how to make chicken stock was about using chicken feet. It mentioned:
It has its own unique and wonderful flavor, and the added gelatin from the feet give whatever dish is made with the stock a luxurious feeling when eating it.
Is this also true with duck stock?
Can I follow a chicken feet stock recipe and simply swap the chicken feet for duck feet?
Best Answer
Duck feet will render plenty of gelatin because of the amount of cartilage, same as chicken feet. Any bird's feet are a good choice.
The method for making stock is pretty much the same no matter what you put into it, so yes, you can follow your favourite recipe for chicken stock and substitute duck feet. The only thing to keep in mind is that duck feet, like any other duck parts, are substantially more fatty than their chicken equivalents, so assuming you want a clear or mostly-clear stock, you'll have to spend a lot of time skimming.
Alternatively you can "clean" the feet and other bones by boiling them in plain water for 5-10 minutes, then dumping it all out and starting over - which is what your linked recipe suggests. I don't usually do this for brown stocks because you lose a lot of flavour, but if you're starting from raw then it won't make much difference and it's an easy/lazy way to get rid of a lot of the fat at once.
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Can you use duck feet for stock?
Duck feet will render plenty of gelatin because of the amount of cartilage, same as chicken feet. Any bird's feet are a good choice. The method for making stock is pretty much the same no matter what you put into it, so yes, you can follow your favourite recipe for chicken stock and substitute duck feet.Are duck feet good for bone broth?
If you have duck feet, chop them with a cleaver or heavy knife to break the skin and expose the joints and bones. There is collagen in the feet that will seep into the water and give the finished broth more body. Put the duck feet into the pot you are making the stock in.What can I do with duck feet?
Duck Feet are often served in Chinese dim sum tea houses. This recipe can also be used with chicken feet (see Note-2) and is much easier and less messy to make than the famous Chicken Feet in Bean Sauce. These reheat well. Rinse DUCK FEET and pick off any fragments of the yellow outer skin that may be found.Are duck bones good for stock?
Roasting the duck bones and vegetables produces deep, complex, roasted flavor for a brown stock that can be used as-is in a variety of recipes or can be reduced further for sauces like rich and savory duck jus.How To Make Duck Stock At Home (In 40 minutes)
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