Guest guest Posted September 6, 2007 Report Share Posted September 6, 2007 That you, I would never think to use cobs either. Carrot tops are the only other top I tried to cook once and they are just awful tasting. Bitter is right. Donna --- genny_y2k <genny_y2k wrote: > In my new recipe book 'The Greens Cook Book' I am > reading the 3 page > list of veggies, and herbs that can be used to make > your own stock. > Later I will post the entire list but because the > list is very long I > thought I would post a couple of the most > interesting instructions > and a veggie that I had not thought of. > > That vegetable is corn cobs after the corn has been > removed . They > are filled with a sweet milky liquid and still have > lots of corn > flavor left even minus the kernals. I am going to > freeze the left > over cobs to use later for stock. > > A few excellent hints are : > > 1.) Begin cooking the stock in cold water, bring to > a boil and then > simmer 35-45 minutes. Stop cooking when the veggies > have no more > flavor to give. If you want a more concentrated > flavor , strain the > stock, then reduce it by boiling it slowly > ,uncovered, until desired > strength is desired. > > 2.) Strain the stock soon after it has finished > cooking. Certain > vegetables and herbs can turn a stock bitter if > they sit or steep > too long. > > 3.) Stewing the vegetable stock in butter or oil > before adding water > helps bring out and strengthen the flavor. You can > later remove the > fat when it cools. > > Probllmatic Vegetables: > > Cauliflower,. brussels sprouts give off a strong > odor > Artichokes can be acrid > Beets and beet greens are flavorful but turn > everything red > Spinach can turn grassy when over cooked. > Carrot tops and onion skins can be bitter. > > Deanna in Colorado > > > > > Picture yourself in a boat on a river, With tangerine trees and marmalade skies Somebody calls you, you answer quite slowly, A girl with kaleidoscope eyes. Source: Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds - Beatles ______________________________\ ____ Fussy? Opinionated? Impossible to please? Perfect. Join 's user panel and lay it on us. http://surveylink./gmrs/_panel_invite.asp?a=7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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