Greasy stock

[caroline7758]

I like to make stock with the chicken bones and use it in my soups but a couple of timesrecently the soup has tasted a bit greasy. What's the best way to avoid this? Less meat left on the bones?skimming the stock?

[caroline7758]

[grawrc]

If you let it go cold and put it in the fridge the fat will rise to the top and solidify so you can remove it easily.

[hippydave]

dont boil the stock just simmer it, if boiled the fat breaks down into smaller particles and becomes part of the stock, a good way to get rid of excess fat from a stock is to take it off the heat and add ice cubes this will solidify the fat making it easier to skim off.

[tim]

Even before it's set, wipe it off with kithen tissues.

[manicscousers]

my mum used to float a piece of bread on top and then feed it to the birds  ;D

[caroline7758]

Thanks, all great ideas,I especially like the idea of feeding the birds rather than just throwing it away, particularly in this weather!