Makes 2 cups1 pint good quality cream1 Tbsp. starter culture
1 pt good quality cream1 Tbsp. commercial or whole-milk buttermilk or commercial creme fraiche European-style sour cream, called crème fraiche (and pronounced “creme fresh”) is a key ingredient to French cooking. It has a delicious flavor and is wonderful in creamed soups and sauces. In larger cities, crème fraiche is available at gourmet and health food stores.
2 medium onions or leeks, peeled and chopped2 carrots, peeled and chopped4 Tbsp. butter3 medium baking potatoes or 6 red potatoes, washed and cut up2 quarts chicken stock or combination of filtered water and stockseveral sprigs fresh thyme, tied together½ tsp dried green peppercorns, crushed4 zucchini, trimmed and sliced
1 whole free-range chicken or 2 – 3 pounds of bony chicken parts, such as necks, backs, breastbones and wings
gizzards from one chicken (optional)
feet from the chicken
4 quarts cold filtered water
1/2 tsp salt per quart of water
2 Tbsp. vinegar
1 large onion, coarsely chopped
2 carrots, peeled and coarsely chopped
3 celery sticks, coarsely chopped
1 bunch of parsley
2 quarts chicken stock1 cup brown rice1 cup finely diced chicken meat and/or chicken liver and heart (leftover from making stock)1 1/2 cups finely diced vegetables such as carrot, celery, red pepper or string beanssea salt or fish sauce and pepper
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