Awesome Turkey Giblet Stock

In a large saucepan combine the neck and giblets (excluding the liver) 6 cups water celery carrot onion tangerine zest bay leaf and peppercorns. Bring mixture to a boil reduce heat and simmer skimming the froth occasionally for 1 hour. Add liver and continue to cook at a bare simmer for an additional 30 minutes.

Strain the stock through a fine sieve into a bowl. Reserve the liver for Awesome Sausage Apple and Dried Cranberry Stuffing (see Cook's Note). Reserve the neck and remaining giblets for the gravy. There should be about 3 cups of stock. If there is more simmer the stock until it is reduced to about 3 cups; if there is less add enough water to measure about 3 cups.