Intro and cleaning chicken feet

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Hi, I joined this list recently and have been enjoying the posts and

archives. I raise meat and dairy dairy goats on a small farm in Michigan

and as a firm believer in getting as far away from processed foods as

possible, I raise most of my meat, eggs and veggies.

The current thread on chicken feet reminded me of some files I saved a year

ago from a pastured-poultry list about cleaning chicken feet for making

chicken feet soup. I tried this method last Thanksgiving with turkey feet

and it works pretty well, and the broth made amazing gravy because the feet

create a very thick, gelatinous stock.

To peel chicken feet, put the feet in a heat-proof bowl, cover them with

boiling water, and let them sit in the boiling water for at least 15

minutes. Then plunge them into ice water; this will make them easier to

peel. With a sharp knife, peel off the entire outer layer of tough yellow

skin.

I have recipes for Chicken Feet Stew and a couple for Chicken Feet Soup that

I could post, if allowed.