Start looking for a new job.
Seriously, do.
All of those steps to f it up by adding the raft to sommering liquid? No,no,no!
Arrrghhh!
Consomme is my favorite zen like thing to do and this person is ruining my zen! Now I have to make some Chai tea.
sorry, lost track there for a second...
Ground beef is not needed for a raft.
If I was making a lobster consomme I'd make a lobster stock from the shells and insides. Cool it over night. then add a raft of egg whites, shells, mirepoix, more shells and insides(ground up). bring it to a simmer stirring it every 4 minutes by hand until it is too hot for my hand which is around 140. That's when the raft will form. Watch it closely to not boil or even really simmer.. 45 to 55 minutes later turn off heat and ladel consomme through cheese cloth. Adjust seasoning and enjoy your karma. |