Imagine the little cup of soup you get from Mariposa for lunch…except it’s a whole pot all to yourself! Consomme is a clarified stock with a deeper more satisfying taste. The impurities are removed with a “raft,” leaving a much more concentrated flavor.
This consomme is clarified with an egg white raft using a method dating back to 1887. Found in “The Englishwoman’s Cookery Book” by Mrs. Isabella Beeton. According to Steampunk Cookery this recipe pre-dates Escoffier methods (considered the father of modern French cuisine). If you don’t know, you betta ask somebody!