Turkey Stock

Total Time: 2 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• 3 lbs turkey wings, cut into 2 inch pieces
• turkey neck
• turkey giblets (from 16 pound turkey)
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 carrot, chopped
• 1 stalk celery, chopped
• 16 cups cold water
• 2 fresh parsley sprigs
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon black peppercorns

Recipe

• 1 pat wings, neck and giblets dry with paper towels.
• 2 heat oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat.
• 3 working in batches, add turkey parts to pot and sauté until brown on all sides, about 10 minutes.
• 4 using slotted spoon, transfer turkey parts to large bowl.
• 5 add onion, carrot and celery to same pot.
• 6 sauté until onion is tender, about 2 minutes.
• 7 return turkey parts to pot.
• 8 add enough cold water to cover mixture by 2 inches.
• 9 bring liquid to boil.
• 10 skim off foam.
• 11 add parsley, thyme and peppercorns.
• 12 reduce heat to medium.
• 13 simmer until liquid is reduced by half, stirring occasionally, about 2 1/2 hours.
• 14 strain stock into large bowl.
• 15 let stand 5 minutes.
• 16 spoon fat off top of stock.
• 17 (can be prepared 5 days ahead. cool slightly. cover and refrigerate.) makes about 8 cups.