Stock "cubes" that are not cubic. Also are Knorr stock pots better than the so called "cubes"?

[KeeperofDragons]

News update, I have just bought some Marigold from a stall in the local market. More in my next bulletin.

It's good stuff, great for flavouring rice

 

[equationgirl]

I use a jar of concentrated chicken stock from Marks and Spencer - not only does it taste relatively meaty and work out cheaper than stockpots, it's also allium free, which none of the stock pots are.

A lot of stock concentrates have red or white wine in, which I have to avoid. It's sodding annoying, isn't it, label checking all the time?

 

[equationgirl]

Thanks for that telbert. I have checked it out on the net and it wins praise from non other than the Blessed Delia who says:

"This is without doubt an ingredient that has revolutionised modern cooking.

Before Marigold you had to either make your own stock or resort to the dreaded chemically flavoured cube".

Nigel Slater is also a big Marigold fan.

 

[Greebo]

A lot of stock concentrates have red or white wine in, which I have to avoid. It's sodding annoying, isn't it, label checking all the time?

Yes *checks the jar of M&S conc chicken stock* - no alcohol at all.

Mind you, this (and the Knorr ham stock "cubes") is the only stock concentrate I can use at all.

 

[equationgirl]

Yes *checks the jar of M&S conc chicken stock* - no alcohol at all.

Mind you, this (and the Knorr ham stock "cubes") is the only stock concentrate I can use at all.

Thanks for the tip, I'll pick some up

 

[Santino]

Nigel Slater is also a big Marigold fan.

Yeah, I've heard those rumours.

 

[Hocus Eye.]

I used some of my Marigold tonight. I put less than a teaspoonful into a cup of water from cooking some cabbage with cherry tomatoes, garlic, green chillies and celery. The stock had a very strong flavour. If I make a drink out of it I will make it very weak. Further reports will be forthcoming in the weeks to come.