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So I just got home from having Easter dinner with my family. They let me take the turkey carcass and I want to use it for soup, but I probably wont get the chance to do it until later this week or possibly the weekend. Do these things freeze well?

>> No.10387228

>>10387183
Yeah it'll be fine

>> No.10387236

>>10387183

You can freeze a carcass for months and the stock turns out fine, just recognize that anything used to make the stock will not make it to the plate. Either the cook eats it or it goes in the bin.

>> No.10387290

>>10387236
I'm thinking about throwing some chicken thighs into the pot as well, I like a meaty soup.

>> No.10387312

>>10387183
Sure, it is fine. I have one in the freezer right now.

>> No.10387343
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10387343

I’ve never successfully made stock from a turkey carcass, and I’d assume it’s because of the brine. Comes out a disgusting salty mess. Anyone else know this feel?

>> No.10387356

>>10387343
How much fucking salt are you putting on your turkeys that the stock ends up too salty?

>> No.10387377

I freeze chicken bones all the time, it takes me about three weeks to have enough bones to fill my pressure cooker for stock. They freeze well.

>> No.10387414

>>10387356
24-36 hour brine in a food service bucket, idk how many cups of salt

>> No.10387423

>>10387183
yeah, you'll be fine
no idea quite just long it'll last, but it should last like two weeks and probably more

>> No.10387436

>>10387183
Turkey stock isn't that useful though, other than for turkey. Simmer those bones, add some bought breast meat, poach, cube it up, add veggies, serve open faced on toast, or make piecrust, and make some homemade turkey pot pies.

>> No.10388181

>>10387436
>or make piecrust, and make some homemade turkey pot pies.

Now we're talking. I like the sound of this. I've never made pot pies before though, got any tips?

>> No.10388223

>>10388181
Make a very thick stew with mirepoix, meat, and peas (usually cream-based if it's poultry or fish). Put it in flaky crust. Bake.

>> No.10388372

>>10387183
Don't worry butter bro. It'll freeze just fine.