"Jeßus" > wrote in message
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> On Fri, 28 Feb 2014 10:45:36 -0000, "Ophelia"
> > wrote:
>
>>Reporting back as requested:
>>
>>I had about 5 pints of stock in the freezer which I defrosted and poured
>>into a tray to dehydrate. It never became brittle and it was like a sheet
>>of taffy; very pliable. So I rolled it up and cut it into slices and put
>>them into a baggie. I wouldn't want to bag it and leave it on the shelf
>>as
>>I do my dried veg, but even it I freeze it, it will take much less space
>>than all those pots of stock.
>>
>>So, will I do it again? Yes
>
> I was very lucky with a large pot of venison stock a couple of years
> ago, I normally put my stock pot on the wood heater so that it's only
> *just* simmering, which I did in this instance but then forgot about
> it and went to bed... next morning I got to it just in time and had
> soft, pliable taffy-like stock, which was great to cut into cubes

WOW! You were very lucky! I got my 'taffy' but without the stress))


> Normally I don't reduce stock anywhere near that much and put (liquid)
> portions of it into zip-lock bags and then into the freezer.

I've been reducing it well and storing it in the freezer in tubs. Doing it
this way will save a lot of space)

Onwards and upwards to the next project <g>


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