On Fri, 28 Feb 2014 20:07:45 -0000, "Ophelia"
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>"Jeßus" > wrote in message
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>> On Fri, 28 Feb 2014 10:45:36 -0000, "Ophelia"
>> > wrote:
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>>>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
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>> 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
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>WOW! You were very lucky! I got my 'taffy' but without the stress))
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>> 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.
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>I've been reducing it well and storing it in the freezer in tubs. Doing it
>this way will save a lot of space)
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>Onwards and upwards to the next project <g>

What will be your next project?
Sadly I haven't had enough spare time to devote to such things in the
kitchen for the past few months, beyond making basic meals. Would be
nice to get back into making stock, pickles, etc...