Great Basic Turkey Stock

Total Time: 4 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 4 hrs

Ingredients

• 1 turkey carcass (from 12- to 14-pound turkey, cut into 4 or 5 rough pieces to fit into pot)
• 1 large onion, peeled and halved
• 1 large carrot, peeled and chopped coarse
• 1 large celery rib, about 4 ounces, chopped coarse
• 3 medium garlic cloves, unpeeled and smashed
• 2 cups dry wine
• 1 bay leaf
• 5 sprigs fresh parsley leaves
• 3 sprigs fresh thyme

Recipe

• 1 1. bring turkey carcass, onion, carrot, celery, garlic, wine, bay leaf, and 4 1/2 quarts water to boil in 12-quart stockpot over medium-high heat, skimming fat or foam that rises to surface. reduce heat to low and simmer, uncovered, 2 hours, continuing to skim surface as necessary. add parsley and thyme; continue to simmer until stock is rich and flavorful, about 2 hours longer, continuing to skim surface as necessary.
• 2 2. strain stock through large-mesh strainer into large bowl or container; remove meat from strained solids, shred into bite-sized pieces, and set aside; discard solids in strainer. cool stock slightly, about 20 minutes; spoon fat from surface. use stock in one of the related recipes or cool to room temperature, cover, and refrigerate up to 2 days.