Spiced Chicken Broth with Chive Flans

Ingredients

• 1 cup half-and-half
• ¼ cup chives plus more for garnish
• 8 whole black peppercorns
• 16 green cardamom pods
• 1 (3-inch) piece peeled ginger
• 1 Turkish or 1/2 California bay leaf
• 6 parsley stems
• + 7 more ingredients
• • 1 medium onion
  • 2 carrots
  • 5 pounds chicken wings
  • 2 celery ribs
  • 1 flexible silicone "hemisphere" mold with 24 rounded cups
  • 4 quarts water
  • 2 large eggs

Bring all broth ingredients to a boil with 2 teaspoons salt in an 8-to 10-quarts heavy pot and skim foam. Gently simmer, uncovered, skimming occasionally, 4 hours. Strain broth through a fine-mesh sieve lined with a damp paper towel into a large bowl, discarding solids. Skim off and discard any f...

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