Food & Cooking Recipes Soups, Stews & Stocks Soup Recipes Consomme with Herb Dumplings Be the first to rate & review! By Martha Stewart Test Kitchen Martha Stewart Test Kitchen The recipes developed by our test kitchen team have undergone a rigorous process of development and testing, ensuring that every element is optimal, from ingredient amounts to method and cooking time. This process includes triple-testing recipes to ensure they meet our high standards. The many stellar cooks and food editors who have been part of our team include Sarah Carey, Lucinda Scala Quinn, Jennifer Aaronson, Shira Bocar, Anna Kovel, Greg Lofts, Riley Wofford, Lauren Tyrell, and Lindsay Leopold. Editorial Guidelines Updated on January 22, 2018 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Servings: 6 Consomme is simply a clarified and fortified version of stock. The second cooking intensifies the flavor and renders the broth crystal clear. Ingredients 2 quarts cold Chicken Stock for Consomme with Herb Dumplings, defatted 1 cup coarsely chopped leek greens (reserved from chicken-stock recipe 1 cup coarsely chopped celery tops, including leaves ¼ cup parsley stems, coarsely chopped 1 cup carrots, coarsely chopped Several sprigs fresh tarragon or 1/2 teaspoon dried 1 sprig fresh thyme or a pinch of dried 2 teaspoons salt ¾ teaspoon crushed peppercorns 4 large egg whites 4 large eggshells, crushed 3 baby zucchini, cut into rounds, or ¼ cup finely diced large zucchin 3 baby yellow squash, cut into rounds, or ¼ cup finely diced yellow squash Herb Dumplings 6 chives, cut into 1-inch lengths Directions Heat stock to lukewarm. Combine leeks, celery, parsley, carrots, tarragon, thyme, salt, peppercorns, egg whites, and eggshells and stir into stock. Turn heat to high and stir constantly until mixture comes to a boil (it will become cloudy). As soon as the mixture boils, turn down heat to very low. A crust will form on top. Make a hole in crust with a ladle to allow liquid to boil through. Ladle liquid over surface of crust several times during first few minutes. Let stock simmer for 30 minutes, then turn off heat. Let stand for 10 minutes. Line a sieve with damp cheesecloth or a damp, clean kitchen towel. Carefully ladle consomme through sieve, discarding solids. Adjust seasonings. Set consomme aside or let cool and refrigerate until ready to use. A few minutes before serving, bring consomme to a simmer and add zucchini, squash, and Herb Dumplings. Simmer until dumplings are heated through, 3 to 4 minutes. Garnish with chives, and serve. Rate it Print