Name: Game-Bird Stock Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 giblets, wings and necks of ducks; 1 medium onion; 1 small celery rib; 5 cups water

Game-Bird Stock Recipe

How To Make Game-Bird Stock

Made of giblets and other parts of ducks, this simple Game-Bird Stock results in a delicious stock that can be used for any dish that needs chicken stock.

Preparation: 15 minutes

Cooking: 1 hour

Total: 1 hour 15 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

2giblets, wings and necks of ducks,(2 ducks) or 4 smaller birds, such as pheasant, squab, or quail
1medium onion
1small celery rib
5cupswater

Instructions

Combine the giblets, wings, and necks with the onion, celery, and water in a 3-quart saucepan and heat to boiling over medium heat.
Skim off any foam.
Simmer over medium-low heat, covered, for about 1 hour until the giblets are tender.
Drain the stock through a colander lined with cheesecloth into another large pot, pressing on the ingredients to extract the juices.
Use the stock immediately or cool quickly in an ice bath, and store up to 3 days in the refrigerator or 6 months in the freezer.