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Ham Stock

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Ham Stock

Ham Stock

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Equipment

  • Crock-Pot Casserole Dish with Lid, 6 Quart - Ideal for slow cooking ham stock

  • Hand Blender (Upright, Handranker, Manual) - Useful for blending homemade stock

  • Mesh Strainer or Funnel with a Spout - For straining your cooked ham and stock

  • Cutting Board - Essential for preparing ingredients before cooking

  • Storage Containers (Glass or BPA Free Plastic) - For storing the prepared stock in refrigerator

  • Stainless Steel Colanders - Useful for straining and rinsing ingredients

  • Measuring Cups (Metal) - For accurate measurement of ingredients

  • Kitchen Scale - Ensures precision in your recipe's measurements

  • Wooden Spoon or Spatula - For stirring and mixing ingredients during cooking

  • Ham Bone (Pork) - Central to the recipe for making ham stock

  • Ceramic Cooking Utensils Set - For use in cooking and serving

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 pounds meaty smoked ham shanks or ham hocks

  • 2 quarts cold water

  • 1 large onion, chopped (2 cups)

  • 2 carrots, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick slices

  • 2 celery ribs, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick slices

  • 3 large garlic cloves, crushed

  • 1 Turkish or 1/2 California bay leaf

  • 2 teaspoons dried thyme, crumbled

  • 3 whole cloves

  • 1/4 teaspoon black peppercorns

Instructions

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Instruction 1

Combine ham shanks and cold water in a 4- to 5-quart heavy pot and bring to a boil, skimming any foam. Add remaining ingredients and simmer, partially covered, until shanks are tender, about 2 hours. Pour stock through a fine-mesh sieve into a large metal bowl, reserving shanks and discarding remaining solids.
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Instruction 2

Discard skin and bones from shanks. Trim and coarsely shred meat, then return to stock.
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