Chicken Consommé

A consommé is a type of clear soup made from richly flavored stock, or bouillon that has been clarified, a process that uses egg whites to remove fat and sediment called ‘raft’.

Ingredients for 2. litres

QtyUnitDescription
2LitreChicken stock
0.6KgChicken mince
0.06KgCarrot
0.04KgCelery
0.04KgLeeks
0.0392KgOnions
0.04KgPeppercorn
0.02KgBay leaf
5NosWhole eggs
0.03KgSalt

Pre-prep

  • Separate the egg whites and keep.
  • Cut brunoise of onions, leeks, celery and carrots.

Method

  • Mix the egg white, brunoise of vegetable with the chicken mince.
  • Add salt, peppercorns and bay leaf to the mince.
  • Mix the chicken mince in the cold chicken stock and put on fire.
  • Keep stirring continuously, to prevent the raft from sticking to the bottom & sides.
  • Once the stock has come to a boil, do not stir again. Reduce to a simmer.
  • Puncture a hole in the center of the raft for the stock to circulate through and clarify
  • Remove the raft once all impurities are accumulated. Serve the clear soup – consomme.