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Tagyoureit · 2025-11-30T00:09:21+00:00

Ive made a big batch of it. Now what? Im tired, its still warm.... Can I leave it overnight? Wtf? Please help me. Im tired Can I leave it overnight to cool and strain it in the morning and then make a soup tomorrow?

HoppingPavlova · 30/11/2025 07:32

Do NOT put it in the fridge!!!!!
It will be as solid as jelly in the morning, you'll have to heat it up again to drain the stock

What?? I always put mine in the fridge. I let it cool down to warm, pour into a suitable bowl, put that in the fridge on some pot holders to protect the fridge shelf and cover it. Leave overnight. In the morning, I then scrape off the layer of fat that has risen and solidified in the top. That leaves ‘jelly’ underneath. I then portion that out into smaller containers and freeze (or leave some if I am going to cook with it that day or next but no later as that stuff is a dream food for bacteria). When you heat it the ‘jelly’ consistency turns back to liquid.

Having it portioned out in the freezer, if wanting stock, I just get out what I need the night before, transfer to the fridge and it’s safely thawed when I go to cook the following night.

Ineffable23 · 30/11/2025 07:42

HoppingPavlova · 30/11/2025 07:32

Do NOT put it in the fridge!!!!!
It will be as solid as jelly in the morning, you'll have to heat it up again to drain the stock

What?? I always put mine in the fridge. I let it cool down to warm, pour into a suitable bowl, put that in the fridge on some pot holders to protect the fridge shelf and cover it. Leave overnight. In the morning, I then scrape off the layer of fat that has risen and solidified in the top. That leaves ‘jelly’ underneath. I then portion that out into smaller containers and freeze (or leave some if I am going to cook with it that day or next but no later as that stuff is a dream food for bacteria). When you heat it the ‘jelly’ consistency turns back to liquid.

Having it portioned out in the freezer, if wanting stock, I just get out what I need the night before, transfer to the fridge and it’s safely thawed when I go to cook the following night.

I think the point they're making is that it will be full of bones etc which will be hard to remove from jelly? Anyway it's a bit late now!

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Tagyoureit · 30/11/2025 08:09

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Are you a twat? Up late trolling?

Nothing better to do?

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canuckup · 01/12/2025 02:37

@Ineffable23 exactly, that was my point : the bones etc.

Hope it turned out alright op

HelenaWaiting · 01/12/2025 02:40

Mademoidame · 30/11/2025 00:12

Modern fridges can cope with warm stuff so put in the fridge if you are worried about leaving it out.

No they can't. Nothing above room temperature. Anything higher is sticking a welcome mat out for bacteria.