Chicken broth: an essential base for your best recipes

Behind every good rice dish or stew, there's more than just quality ingredients or precise technique: there's a good stock . And if we're talking about tradition and authentic flavor, homemade chicken stock is one of the undisputed cornerstones of our cuisine. Today we bring you Chef Amadeo 's recipe, included in his book "Paellas and Valencian Rice Dishes," a simple yet profoundly flavorful formula, ideal for taking your dishes to the next level.

Ingredients: simplicity and flavor from the hand

This recipe uses very basic, but carefully selected, ingredients. They are easy to find and provide a well-rounded and balanced flavor.

• 4 chicken carcasses
• 4 chicken spines
• 1 onion
• 1 carrot
• ½ green pepper
• ½ red bell pepper
• 2 tomatoes
• 1 leek
• 1 stalk of celery
• Extra virgin olive oil
• Water
• Salt

Step by step: this is how to prepare the perfect chicken broth

1. Preparing the ingredients. Before starting, thoroughly clean the chicken carcasses and backbones, removing the skin and the bone end to prevent the broth from becoming greasy or cloudy. Meanwhile, roughly dice all the vegetables and place them in a baking dish. Add salt to taste. Place the cleaned chicken on top of the vegetables and drizzle with extra virgin olive oil.

2. Baking: the secret to a toasted base. Place the tray in a preheated oven at 180º for 20 minutes . This step allows the ingredients to acquire a toasted color that will add depth and nuance to the final broth.

3. Cooking the broth. After 20 minutes, transfer the ingredients to a large saucepan or pot. Cover with water (2.5 to 3 liters is a good guideline) and bring to a boil. Once boiling, skim off any foam with a slotted spoon to ensure a clear broth. Reduce the heat and simmer for 20-25 minutes. No longer: since this is a broth for cooking rice dishes or stews, the goal is not excessive concentration, but a balanced and clean flavor.

4. Cooling and storage. Turn off the heat, cover the pot tightly, and let the stock cool slowly (or quickly in the sink with very cold water, keeping the pot covered). Once cool, you can strain it and store it in the refrigerator for 2-3 days or freeze it in individual portions. This step is ideal if you want to always have a good stock on hand for your recipes.

In what recipes can you use this broth?

Chicken broth is a versatile base, widely used in countless traditional recipes. Here are some ideas where this stock will shine:

• Rib rice or vegetable rice: where a tasty base without marine flavors is sought.
• White meat or chicken stews: such as beans, lentils or casseroles.
• Fideuà with meat or mixed meat, in which fish fumet is not required.
• Homemade soups or broths for winter.
• Sauces, to add body without resorting to industrial broths.

Its balanced flavors make it an ideal stock to accompany all types of rice dishes except seafood rice. And of course, if you have a SIDONNIS gas burner , preparing this type of stock will be more efficient and controlled.

The fire that makes it possible: cooking broths with SIDONNIS

Although many believe that making broths simply requires time, heat control is key throughout the entire process: from browning in the oven to slow-cooking in a casserole dish. And that's where the SIDONNIS gas burner makes all the difference.

Its design with two independent rings allows you to adjust the power at each stage of the process , preventing the broth from boiling too vigorously or not heating enough. Furthermore, its stability and power make it ideal for large pots and outdoor cooking , without sacrificing technical control.

Cooking a good broth isn't just about putting ingredients on the heat; it's about understanding each phase and being able to adapt to it precisely. And for that, the SIDONNIS 's adjustable and precise heat is your best ally.

In the kitchen, the details make all the difference. And a good homemade chicken broth is one of those details that, without stealing the show, completely transforms a recipe. With humble ingredients and a simple yet careful technique, you can obtain a flavorful, versatile, and honest stock that will serve as the base for your best rice dishes, stews, and fideuàs.

Furthermore, if you have a powerful and precise hob like the SIDONNIS gas burner , you will not only gain in comfort and control, but also in efficiency.

Prepare your broth , light your SIDONNIS and let every recipe start with a foundation of truth.