Court Bouillon Recipe

Name: Court Bouillon
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 bunch fresh thyme; 1 bunch fresh flat-leaf parsley; 1/2 teaspoon whole black peppercorns; 1/2 teaspoon whole fennel seeds; 1 750-ml bottle dry white wine; 1 leek, white and pale-green parts, sliced into 1/4-inch rounds, well washed; 2 medium carrots, sliced into 1/4-inch rounds; 1 lemon, sliced into 1/4-inch rounds; 3 dried bay leaves; 2 tablespoons coarse salt

Servings: persons

1 bunch fresh thyme
1 bunch fresh flat-leaf parsley
1/2 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
1/2 teaspoon whole fennel seeds
1 750-ml bottle dry white wine
1 leek, white and pale-green parts, sliced into 1/4-inch rounds, well washed
2 medium carrots, sliced into 1/4-inch rounds
1 lemon, sliced into 1/4-inch rounds
3 dried bay leaves
2 tablespoons coarse salt

1
Fit a 10-quart fish poacher with a rack in the bottom, and place the poacher over 2 burners on top of the stove (or use a large stockpot).
2
Fill with 7 quarts water (about three-quarters full).
3
Tie the thyme, parsley, peppercorns, and fennel seeds together in a small piece of cheesecloth to make a bouquet garni, and place in the poacher; add the wine, leek, carrots, lemon, bay leaves, and salt.
4
Cover, and bring to a simmer.
5
Uncover; gently simmer for 30 minutes.
6
Discard the bouquet garni.
7
Let the bouillon cool to room temperature, about 1 hour.
8
The bouillon can be refrigerated for up to 1 week or frozen for up to 3 months.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 bunch fresh thyme, 1 bunch fresh flat-leaf parsley, 1/2 teaspoon whole black peppercorns, 1/2 teaspoon whole fennel seeds, and more.

Yes, Court Bouillon falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Court Bouillon

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