A flavorful soup stock doesn't have to take all day to cook, but you do need certain components to create a worthy base for your homemade soups and stews. Good stock requires a mirepoix (a mixture of aromatic vegetables and herbs), spices, and, with the exception of vegetable stock, a fat component that comes from animal bones.
Gordon Ramsay has a hack for you, though, and it doesn't require anything but a slice of bread. During a Q&A with fans shared by Wired on TikTok, after Ramsay was asked if straining chicken stock through a cloth would help remove the fat, he responded by saying that straining the stock would merely make it cloudy.
Ramsay's tip for removing the fat? Take an ordinary slice of white bread and drag it across the top of the stock. The bread will act as a sponge for the fat that's collected at the surface.
If you're having trouble with the fat in your stock not staying at the surface and setting enough to skim, Ramsay suggests allowing the stock to cool and placing some ice cubes on top of it. The ice brings the fat content together and pulls it to the top, making it easier to remove.
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