On Wed, 14 Nov 2018 03:05:03 -0800 (PST), Cindy Hamilton
> wrote:

>On Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at 7:26:24 PM UTC-5, Jill McQuown wrote:
>> On 11/11/2018 6:09 PM, notbob wrote:
>> >
>> > I see a lotta French and Italian recipes that demand skimming.* Me?
>> > ....I got questions.
>> >
>> > Like, why.* Fer French food, it seems to be a "clarify the broth" issue.
>> > Same with Italian dishes.
>> >
>> > OTOH, not my experience.* For instance, if I "skim" a pot o' Minestone,
>> > the "skimming" seems to eliminate anything suspended in olive oil.
>> > Thyme, etc.
>> >
>> > Same with Red Beans (sans rice).* I getta lotta "crud" floating on the
>> > top.* Should I skim it?* Typically, I scrape the sides where the spices
>> > (thyme, Creole mix, etc) seem to collect, as the liquid boils down.* If
>> > I skim it, there go the spices.
>> >
>> > I usta have an all brass/copper skimmer, but I sold it on ebay.* Now, I
>> > jes use a large spoon.* Works jes as well.*
>> >
>> > nb
>>
>> I'm not sure I undersand your questions. I skim broth/stock to remove
>> excess fat. I don't use a special tool to do it. I chill the broth in
>> the refrigerator, let the fat rise to the top. It solidifies then I use
>> a deep spoon to discard it. No special tool required.
>>
>> If I don't want herbs or peppercorns in the stock I use a tea-ball to
>> season it. Easily removable.
>>
>> Jill
>
>People who are very serious about making clear, clean-tasting broth or
>stock skim the protein foam that rises to the top during simmering.
>
>Cindy Hamilton


When I make soup or broth, I put the meat in first and am diligent
about skimming that foam before anything else goes in.

I have an ancient strainer, similar in design to this, that is perfect
for the job.

https://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/sto...ner/1044912338

On Wed, 14 Nov 2018 08:25:44 -0500, Boron Elgar
> wrote:

>On Wed, 14 Nov 2018 03:05:03 -0800 (PST), Cindy Hamilton
> wrote:
>
>>On Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at 7:26:24 PM UTC-5, Jill McQuown wrote:
>>> On 11/11/2018 6:09 PM, notbob wrote:
>>> >
>>> > I see a lotta French and Italian recipes that demand skimming.* Me?
>>> > ....I got questions.
>>> >
>>> > Like, why.* Fer French food, it seems to be a "clarify the broth" issue.
>>> > Same with Italian dishes.
>>> >
>>> > OTOH, not my experience.* For instance, if I "skim" a pot o' Minestone,
>>> > the "skimming" seems to eliminate anything suspended in olive oil.
>>> > Thyme, etc.
>>> >
>>> > Same with Red Beans (sans rice).* I getta lotta "crud" floating on the
>>> > top.* Should I skim it?* Typically, I scrape the sides where the spices
>>> > (thyme, Creole mix, etc) seem to collect, as the liquid boils down.* If
>>> > I skim it, there go the spices.
>>> >
>>> > I usta have an all brass/copper skimmer, but I sold it on ebay.* Now, I
>>> > jes use a large spoon.* Works jes as well.*
>>> >
>>> > nb
>>>
>>> I'm not sure I undersand your questions. I skim broth/stock to remove
>>> excess fat. I don't use a special tool to do it. I chill the broth in
>>> the refrigerator, let the fat rise to the top. It solidifies then I use
>>> a deep spoon to discard it. No special tool required.
>>>
>>> If I don't want herbs or peppercorns in the stock I use a tea-ball to
>>> season it. Easily removable.
>>>
>>> Jill
>>
>>People who are very serious about making clear, clean-tasting broth or
>>stock skim the protein foam that rises to the top during simmering.
>>
>>Cindy Hamilton
>
>
>When I make soup or broth, I put the meat in first and am diligent
>about skimming that foam before anything else goes in.
>
>I have an ancient strainer, similar in design to this, that is perfect
>for the job.

People who know how to cook clarify stock with an egg white raft.
Removing the fat from stock needs no special skimmer, an ordinary
spoon or a small ladle works well.

In article >, penmart01
@aol.com says...

> Removing the fat from stock needs no special skimmer, an ordinary
> spoon or a small ladle works well.

I chill it in the fridge so the fat sets and can just be lifted off.

I've got a jug with two spouts, one high one low, to separate the fat
from hot gravy. Pour the fat out of the high spout and the gravy out of
the low spout.

Janet UK

On Thu, 15 Nov 2018 08:11:53 -0000, Janet > wrote:

>In article >, penmart01
says...
>
>> Removing the fat from stock needs no special skimmer, an ordinary
>> spoon or a small ladle works well.
>
> I chill it in the fridge so the fat sets and can just be lifted off.
>
> I've got a jug with two spouts, one high one low, to separate the fat
>from hot gravy. Pour the fat out of the high spout and the gravy out of
>the low spout.
>
> Janet UK

Often one doesn't want to remove all the fat, instead ladle out the
amount required... with stews/soups I ladle out some fat peridically
while it's still cooking. And fact is my large stock pots won't fit
in the fridge

On Thursday, November 15, 2018 at 6:31:29 AM UTC-10, Sheldon wrote:
> On Thu, 15 Nov 2018 08:11:53 -0000, Janet > wrote:
>
> >In article >, penmart01
> says...
> >
> >> Removing the fat from stock needs no special skimmer, an ordinary
> >> spoon or a small ladle works well.
> >
> > I chill it in the fridge so the fat sets and can just be lifted off.
> >
> > I've got a jug with two spouts, one high one low, to separate the fat
> >from hot gravy. Pour the fat out of the high spout and the gravy out of
> >the low spout.
> >
> > Janet UK
>
> Often one doesn't want to remove all the fat, instead ladle out the
> amount required... with stews/soups I ladle out some fat peridically
> while it's still cooking. And fact is my large stock pots won't fit
> in the fridge

If I'm making chili with hamburger, I'll cook the meat until the water is gone and then I'll add flour to the hamburger and oil to make a roux. It makes a wonderful, thick, chili. It's a technique I come up with.

On 2018-11-15 3:11 AM, Janet wrote:
> In article >, penmart01
> @aol.com says...
>
>> Removing the fat from stock needs no special skimmer, an ordinary
>> spoon or a small ladle works well.
>
> I chill it in the fridge so the fat sets and can just be lifted off.
>
> I've got a jug with two spouts, one high one low, to separate the fat
> from hot gravy. Pour the fat out of the high spout and the gravy out of
> the low spout.
>
>


I have one with just the low spout. You put a plug in the top of it and
pour out the good stuff on the bottom and stop pouring when the fat
reaches the bottom of the spout. It also has sort of coarse sieve that
fits on the top to keep the bones and veggie bits out.

On 11/15/2018 3:11 AM, Janet wrote:
> In article >, penmart01
> @aol.com says...
>
>> Removing the fat from stock needs no special skimmer, an ordinary
>> spoon or a small ladle works well.
>
> I chill it in the fridge so the fat sets and can just be lifted off.
>
> I've got a jug with two spouts, one high one low, to separate the fat
> from hot gravy. Pour the fat out of the high spout and the gravy out of
> the low spout.
>
> Janet UK
>
I have one of those gravy separator things. It belonged to my mother.
I don't make gravy often enough to use it. Come to think of it, neither
did she so I have no idea why she had it. LOL

Jill