Ingredients
- 1 Chicken carcass including the feet if still attached (for best results, use our Heritage Indian Game Chicken)
- 1 large white onion peeled & cut into quarters
- 2 carrots peeled & cut lengthways
- 4 sticks celery cut into large chunks
- 1 head garlic split in half
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 sprigs thyme
- 1 sprig rosemary
- 1 tsp. black peppercorns
Method
- Place the Heritage Breed Indian Game Chicken carcass (including the feet, if attached) into a deep saucepan & cover with cold water.
- Bring to the boil then reduce to a gentle simmer, skimming off any white impurities that rise to the surface with a ladle.
- Add all the remaining broth ingredients to the pan & simmer uncovered for 2 hours, skimming every 20 minutes until the broth is clear.
- Next step is to pass the golden liquid through a fine sieve (strainer) into a clean saucepan, do this carefully by ladling the stock from one side of the pan so you don't disturb too much sediment & make the broth cloudy, when all the stock is passed reduce by 50% over a medium to high heat.
- The broth is ready to use or transfer to clean sterile containers & refrigerate for up to 3 days.
GARNISH
- 2 very fresh small white onions peeled & cut into 3mm rings
- Half Hispi (sweetheart) cabbage blanched in boiling salted water until tender
- Sliced black truffle (optional)
- Few drops truffle oil (optional)
TO SERVE
- Char the onion rings on one side in a non stick frying pan over high heat then scatter in the base of 4 soup bowls
- Repeat with the cabbage hearts
- Separate the cabbage leaves then divide between the bowls & pour over the boiling hot broth, then place a couple of slices truffle & a few drops of oil (if using) to finish
- Serve immediately.