How To Make Ham Stock Recipes

HAM STOCK

Steps:

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

HAM STOCK

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a large dutch oven.
• Cover and simmer 30 to 40 minutes.
• Strain broth and discard residue.
• Cool and skim off fat.
• Cover and store in refrigerator or freeze for future use.

HAM SHANK BROTH

Steps:

• Soak the ham shank in cold water overnight, then drain. The next day, pour hot water from the kettle over the ham to scald it. Discard the water.
• Put the ham in a large saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring to the boil, then simmer the ham for 2-3 hrs until very tender.
• When the meat is almost cooked, heat the olive oil in a large saucepan and cook the onion over a medium heat for 6-8 mins, or until softened. Add the leeks, carrots, swede, celery, potatoes and dried herbs, if using. (If using fresh, don't add at this stage.) Pour in more cold water to just cover the veg. Season. Bring to the boil over a medium-high heat and cook for 15-20 mins until softened. Meanwhile, put the barley in another saucepan and cover with boiled water from the kettle. Boil for 8-10 mins over a medium heat until starting to soften. Drain. Set aside.
• When the ham is cooked, drain the liquid, saving one cupful. Trim the fat from the ham and slice the meat into large chunks. Add the meat to the pan of vegetables and pour in a little of the reserved stock, but not too much, as it will be salty. Top up with enough cold water to cover everything and bring to a simmer.
• Add the barley and lentils and cook for 20-25 mins until tender. Around 5 mins before the end of cooking, add the peas and the fresh herbs, if using. Season to taste with salt and black pepper. Serve with steamed cabbage and crusty white bread, if you like.

HAM HOCK STOCK

Steps:

• Place the ham hocks in a large stock pot, and add the remaining ingredients.
• Add water to cover the hocks by at least 2 inches.
• Bring to a boil over high heat, stir and reduce heat to medium low.
• Simmer, uncovered, over medium low heat for about three hours. You want the amount of liquid in the stock pot to reduce by half.
• Strain the stock through a fine sieve into a large bowl. Cool, cover, and refrigerate overnight.
• In the morning, the fat will have solidified on top of the stock. Remove the fat from the top of the stock.
• If desired, portion the stock out into 2 cup amounts and place into freezer bags.
• Stock can be kept in the fridge for 3 days or in the freezer for 4 months.