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Quick Hack to Skim Fat from Chicken Stock

Need to skim fat from chicken stock quickly without freezing? This clever bread hack removes excess oil in minutes, leaving you with a cleaner, lighter broth.
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5 minutes
Course: basics, Kitchen tips
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • Freshly made chicken stock or broth
  • 1-2 slices Bread Preferably the end pieces

Method
 

  1. Pour your hot broth into a wide pot or bowl.
  2. Gently slide a slice of bread flat on the surface of the broth.
  3. Allow the bread to float and soak up the fat layer for a few seconds.
  4. Carefully lift and discard the bread slice.
  5. Repeat with a second slice if needed until most of the fat is removed.

Notes

  • Be gentle when placing the bread; you want it to skim the surface, not sink in.
  • This method is best for small batches of broth. For larger pots, use the freeze-and-skim method.