Ingredients
Scale
- 5 pounds pork trotters
- 2 gallons water
- 2 onions, quartered
- 4 carrots, chopped
- 4 celery stalks, chopped
- 5 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 bouquet garni (thyme, bay leaf, parsley)
- 2 tablespoons salt
Instructions
- Place the pork trotters in a large pot and cover with water.
- Add the onions, carrots, celery, garlic, bouquet garni, and salt.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer.
- Cook for about 6-8 hours, skimming any impurities off the surface.
- Strain the broth through a fine mesh sieve, discarding solids.
- Return the liquid to the pot and continue to simmer until reduced to a glace consistency.
- Allow to cool, then refrigerate or freeze for later use.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, you can roast the trotters before simmering.
- This glace can be used as a base for sauces or soups.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Category: Soups
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 30mg