jeluca Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 Hi There, I'm getting organised and am making the bone broth. I asked the butcher for soup bones and he gave me lamb shanks all cut up (with quite a bit of meat still on them). Anyway, I have all the ingredients in my 5.5 litre slow cooker and not surprisingly it is full to the brim (5.5 litres is equal to 5 quarts) Just wondering how long it should take to reach a boil? It has been sitting there on high for about 2.5 hours now, it seems to be almost boiling but that seems like a long time. Also, I'm not sure if I have the right type of bones. Thanks Jane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Tom Denham Posted February 3, 2014 Moderators Share Posted February 3, 2014 Your bones are fine. I use whatever I have and always am happy when I have some lamb bones in the mix. Letting bones simmer in a slow cooker for 24 hours is common. Taking several hours to start simmering is not unusual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeluca Posted February 5, 2014 Author Share Posted February 5, 2014 Thanks! Do you save bones from roasts etc and use those? Or do they have to be fresh. My bone broth turned out lovely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators ShannonM816 Posted February 5, 2014 Moderators Share Posted February 5, 2014 Thanks! Do you save bones from roasts etc and use those? Or do they have to be fresh. My bone broth turned out lovely. You can definitely save bones from things -- when I have lamb shanks or a roast with a bone, I put the bones in a big ziploc bag in the freezer. My problem is usually remembering that I have some in there to use when I go to make a broth -- I don't buy bone-in meats very often (other than chickens, which I usually buy whole, roast, and immediately make broth from) so I tend to forget they're there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeluca Posted February 7, 2014 Author Share Posted February 7, 2014 That's great, thanks Shannon. I love to be able to make the most out of my roasts etc! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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