Homemade Granular Vegetable Broth

Try this Homemade Granular Vegetable Broth recipe.

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Homemade Granular Vegetable Broth

Try this Homemade Granular Vegetable Broth recipe.

  • Preparing Time: 15 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Served Person: 0
  • Carbohydrate 0 g
  • Cholesterol 0 mg
  • Fat 0 g
  • Fiber 0 g
  • Protein 0 g
  • Saturated Fat 0 g
  • Serving Size 1 1 recipe (1000g)
  • Sodium 0 mg
  • Sugar 0 g
  • Trans Fat 0 g
  • Calories 0 calories

Step-by-step

  • Prendete una pentola abbastanza capiente dove mettere tutte le verdure tagliate a pezzetti con il sale grosso. Accendete il fuoco e date una mescolata.
  • Tenendo il fuoco basso aspettate che la verdura tiri fuori tutta l'acqua. Io temevo che senza acqua iniziale la pentola sarebbe andata a fuoco! Invece il sale per un procedimento osmotico ne tira fuori tantissima dalle verdure!
  • Continuate a cucinare finché la verdura non sarà completamente disidratata e divenuta poltiglia.
  • Mettete su carta forno, uno strato il più sottile possibile ed infornate a 100° per alcune ore. Le mie ci han messo circa 4 ore a diventare cristallizzate. Io ho lasciato acceso il forno prima di andare a dormire così han riposato tutta la notte. Vedrete che diventeranno scure con il classico colore ed odore del brodo.
  • Quindi frullate e conservate in barattoli ermetici.

The Chemistry of Osmosis and Heat Control

Coarse salt does not merely season the vegetables; it acts as an extraction tool through osmosis. Mixing raw vegetables with coarse salt in a dry pot triggers cellular walls to release internal moisture immediately. Keep the burner on low heat during this initial phase. High heat will scorch the bottom of the vessel before the plant cells can weep their liquid. Stir the mixture frequently to distribute the brine evenly across all pieces. Cook the produce until it collapses entirely into a dense pulp. This extended reduction concentrates the natural sugars and starches required for a rich final broth.

Dehydration and Mechanical Pulverization

Spread the cooked vegetable pulp onto parchment-lined baking sheets in a layer no thicker than a few millimeters. Set the oven to 100 degrees Celsius to remove the remaining moisture slowly without browning the sugars prematurely. This drying process typically requires approximately four hours of consistent heat until the sheets turn completely brittle and crystalized. Transfer the dried shards into a food processor only after they reach room temperature. Pulse the dry mixture into a uniform powder and store the finished granules in airtight glass jars to prevent ambient humidity from causing clumping.