Reduced Beef Stock Food

REDUCED BEEF STOCK

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Place bones in a large roasting pan; add oil and toss to coat. Transfer to oven and roast, turning occasionally, until golden brown, about 1 hour.
• Spread onions, carrots, celery, and garlic over the bones. Spread tomato paste over vegetables and return to oven; roast for 45 minutes more.
• Remove from oven and transfer bones and vegetables to a large stockpot; drain and discard fat from roasting pan, reserving juices in roasting pan. Add 24 cups water to stockpot, along with bay leaves, thyme, salt, and peppercorns. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
• Meanwhile, place the roasting pan over two burners set to medium-high heat. Add wine to pan to deglaze and stir, scraping up any browned bits on bottom of pan; transfer liquid to stockpot and return to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer, uncovered, for 8 hours, skimming occasionally to remove any foam on the surface of stock.
• Set a fine mesh strainer over a large pot. Remove bones from stockpot and discard. Ladle stock through the strainer and into the pot. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and cook, uncovered, until reduced to 6 cups, about 1 hour. Let cool completely, cover, and refrigerate overnight. Remove any congealed fat from surface of stock.

BEEF STOCK

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Place the bones on a roasting pan and roast for 1 hour. Remove from the oven and brush with the tomato paste. Lay the vegetables over the bones. Return to the oven and roast for 30 minutes. Place the pan on the stove and deglaze with the wine, scraping the bottom of the pan for browned particles. Put this mixture in a large stock pot. Add the peppercorns, garlic, and herbs. Season with salt. Bring the liquid up to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Cook for 4 hours. Remove from the heat and skim off any fat that has risen to the surface. Strain the liquid and discard the bones.

BEEF REDUCTION

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F. Brush heavy large roasting pan with olive oil. Place shank pieces in prepared pan; scatter carrots and onion around shanks. Roast until meat is brown, about 25 minutes. Transfer beef and vegetables to heavy large saucepan. Place roasting pan over medium heat. Add brandy and stir 1 minute, scraping up browned bits, then add to beef and vegetables. Add 4 cups water, beef broth, and thyme sprigs. Bring to boil, reduce heat to medium, and simmer until liquid is reduced to 2 cups, about 2 1/2 hours.
• Strain broth. Chill uncovered until cool, then cover and keep chilled. Remove fat from surface. DO AHEAD:Can be made 4 days ahead. Keep chilled.