Recipe: Fake Chicken Stock (using canned chicken broth, chicken bones and gelatin)

FAKE CHICKEN STOCK

"There are times when I want a stock, don't have any on hand, and don't have time to make a real one, but have a little time to do something a bit better than just open a can or dissolve a stock cube in water. This is better."

1 large can (6 cups) chicken broth 6 cups water with the appropriate number of chicken stock cubes
1 pound chicken bones, backs, necks, or wings or a combination
1 large yellow onion, skin on, quartered
2 packages (18 g) unflavored gelatin
1/2 cup cold water

In a medium saucepan, bring the broth, bones and onion to a boil. Lower the heat slightly. Cook at a low boil for 30 minutes.

Strain through a fine-mesh sieve, pressing down on the solids to extract as much liquid as possible. Skim the fat. Return the broth to the saucepan.

Sprinkle the gelatin over 1/2 cup cold water and let sit for 2 minutes.

With a rubber spatula, scrape the gelatin into the broth. Heat the broth over medium heat, stirring, until the gelatin is completely dissolved.

Makes 5 cups
Source: Soup - A Way of Life by Barbara Kafka