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4 life hacks for making the perfect broth from the chef of Hell's Kitchen
Broth is a delicious and satisfying option for lunch, dinner, and even breakfast. It seems very easy to cook it – boil the meat and add vegetables, but it's not that simple, because every little thing is important when preparing this dish – from meat to spices.
The chef of Hell's Kitchen (New Channel), Alex Yakutov, shared 4 life hacks that will help you make the perfect broth and also told why and how to freeze the finished broth.
Life hack №1: making the right broth
"There are two principles for cooking meat. The first is that if you're going to eat the meat, it's better to throw it straight into boiling water – this way, the meat juice and bright flavor will remain inside," Alex says.
The chef noted that if you want a broth, then you need the meat to give off its flavor.
Life hack №2 – calculate the perfect time
Hell's Chef noted that chicken broth cooks quickly and can be prepared in about two hours. But if you take beef joints and knees, they will have to be cooked for six to seven hours. The broth has to simmer – the slower it boils, the lighter it will be.
Life hack №3 – add aromatic spices
Yakutov explained that as soon as the new water boils, a bouquet of garni should be sent to the pot, adding a couple of bay leaves, a juniper berry, five cloves, black and allspice, thyme, and parsley stalks.
Life hack №4 – harvesting for the future
Alex Yakutov advises straining the broth as soon as it is cooked and also freezing it.