Ingredients: |
Ingredients: FOR THE CHICKEN STOCK
1 large yellow onion unpeeled
1 3" piece ginger fresh, unpeeled
3 lbs chicken bones such as legs, wings, or whole carcass
6 quarts water plus more, if needed
1 tablespoon Kosher salt
2 tablespoon light brown sugar
FOR THE FRIED SHALLOTS
vegetable oil for frying, see NOTES
2 shallots large, thinly sliced, about 1 cup
FOR THE PHO
1 4 to 5 lb whole chicken giblets removed
6 whole scallions
1 thumb-sized piece of ginger smashed
1 tablespoon Kosher salt plus more, to taste
3 quarts chicken stock
1 16 oz. package dried rice vermicelli cooked according to package directions
1 bunch scallions trimmed and thinly sliced (about 1 cup)
1½ cups cilantro chopped
Crispy fried shallots for garnish
Thai, or Chinese basil for garnish, see NOTES
Mung bean sprouts for garnish
2 Limes cut into wedges, for garnish
2 Jalapenos stemmed and thinly sliced into rings, for garnish
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Directions: |
Directions:MAKE THE STOCK
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Place onion, ginger, and chicken bones in a roasting pan and roast for 1 hour, moving the vegetables and bones around in the pan after about 30 minutes. . Remove from oven and let the onion and ginger cool.
1 large yellow onion, 1 3" piece ginger, 3 lbs chicken bones
Peel the onion and cut it in half. Slice the unpeeled ginger into thin slices (no need to peel).
Place the onion, ginger, bones, water, salt, and brown sugar in a large stock pot.
6 quarts water, 1 tablespoon Kosher salt, 2 tablespoon light brown sugar
Bring the water to a boil and then lower the heat and simmer for 3 hours, adding another quart (4 cups) of water if needed (the water line should remain about 1 inch above the bones).
Use a large slotted spoon to remove most of the bones and chunks of onion from the stock. Then, strain the stock through a fine-mesh sieve into a heatproof bowl or pot. Cover and let chill for at least one hour, or, overnight (preferred). Remove the lid and use a spoon to skim most of the congealed fat from the surface of the stock.
MAKE THE FRIED SHALLOT
In a medium saucepan, add enough oil to come up less than ⅓" up the pan (about ¼" is enough). Heat the oil over medium-high until it registers 340°F on a deep-fry thermometer.
vegetable oil
Carefully add the shallots to the hot oil and fry them, stirring, until light golden brown, about 4 to 6 minutes (watch closely, don't let them burn!)
2 shallots
Using a slotted spoon, transfer the shallots to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Set aside.
MAKE THE PHO
Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat.
Add the chicken, scallions, ginger, and salt and boil for 15 minutes, then turn off the heat, cover the pot, and let stand for 25 minutes.
1 4 to 5 lb whole chicken, 6 whole scallions, 1 thumb-sized piece of ginger, 1 tablespoon Kosher salt
Just before the chicken is ready, prepare an ice-water bath in a large bowl.
When the chicken is done, carefully use tongs and a large spoon to remove it from the pot and immediately submerge it in the ice-water bath, which will stop the cooking and give the meat a firmer texture. Discard the cooking liquid, or store (chill or freeze) it for another use.
Let the chicken chill for about 20 minutes, or until the chicken is cool enough to handle easily, remove from the water, and pat dry.
Pull the chicken meat from the bones, discarding the bones and skin. Shred the meat with your fingers; you should have about 4 cups (this step can be done a day ahead).
In a large saucepan, bring the stock to a simmer over medium-high heat. Taste and add more salt (or fish sauce) until you reach the correct balance of seasoning.
3 quarts chicken stock
Prepare the rice noodles according to package directions and distribute them evenly among soup bowls.
1 16 oz. package dried rice vermicelli
Prep the garnishes and arrange the basil, bean sprouts, lime wedges, jalapeños, and fried shallots on a platter and place them on the table.
1 bunch scallions, 1½ cups cilantro, Crispy fried shallots, Thai, or Chinese basil, Mung bean sprouts, 2 Limes, 2 Jalapenos
Top each serving with about ¾ cup of the shredded chicken, then divide the scallions and cilantro evenly among the bowls.
Ladle the hot stock over the top, dividing it evenly, and sprinkle with the fried shallots.
Serve at once, accompanied with the platter of garnishes. |
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