Corn Stock

Name: Corn Stock
Ingredients: 6 quarts water; ½ teaspoon peppercorns; 2 tablespoons chopped garlic; 2 cups chopped celery; 2 bay leaves; 2 cups dry white wine; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 8 large ears fresh corn; 4 cups chopped carrots; 6 cups chopped onions

Preparation info

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

From the Earth to the Table

By John Ash

Published 1995

About

You can also add fresh or dried chiles, or toasted cumin or coriander seeds, or a combination, for variation.

Ingredients

8 large ears fresh corn
2 tablespoons olive oil
6 cups<

Stock
Vegan
Gluten-free

Method

Remove the kernels from the ears of corn and reserve both the corn and the cobs. In a stockpot, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Sauté the onions, carrots, celery, and garlic until the vegetables are just beginning to brown. Break the corn cobs into 2 or 3 pieces each and add to the pot along with the wine, bay leaves, peppercorns, and enough water to cover all by at least 3 inches. Bring t