Why it works: Veal and ham are a kitchen classic. They rank in the top 15% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 3,264 recipes. Both carry 2,4-decadienal, which smells seaweed. The science ↓
White Stock
Ingredients
Directions
The book gives no cooking times; the times in the steps were added in transcription, so check for doneness rather than trusting the clock.
Combine veal, poultry trimmings, and ham in a large pot.
Cover with water and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat and simmer until flavors meld, about 2-3 hours.
Strain the stock and discard solids.
Transcribed from a scanned cookbook and modernised for today's kitchens. Where the book gave no heat or time, or said "a moderate oven", the temperatures and times here may be modern equivalents rather than the book's own figures.
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The flavor team
The pairs that carry this dish. Each one is judged two ways: how much their aromas overlap, and how often cooks already put them together.
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Veal + hamtop 15% of all pairsSmell alikelowCooked together3,264 recipes
Shared aroma: 2,4-decadienal (seaweed).
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What each ingredient does
- Veal
- Collagen from the bones and meat breaks down during simmering, giving the stock body and a rich mouthfeel.
- Poultry trimmings
- Add extra bone and connective tissue, contributing gelatin and additional savory depth to the stock.
- Ham
- Contributes salty, smoky, savory flavor that seasons the stock as it simmers.
The step that matters
Keep the simmer gentle. A rolling boil emulsifies fat and cloudies the stock, while a gentle simmer lets fat rise for skimming and keeps the liquid clear.
“What each ingredient does” and “The step that matters” were written by Claude from this recipe’s own method and reviewed in samples by CompKitchen.
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