2 hothouse (seedless) cucumbers, peeled, seeded, and coarsely chopped
2 teaspoons finely minced garlic
4 cups half-and-half
2 dashes Tabasco Sauce
Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1 1/2 cups diced (1/4 inch) Granny Smith apple, for garnish
1 1/2 cups seedless white grapes, halved crosswise, for garnish
1/2 cup coarsely chopped salted almonds, for garnish
3 tablespoons chopped fresh dill leaves, for garnish
1. Combine the cucumbers, garlic, half-and-half, and Tabasco sauce in a bowl. Purée the mixture, in batches, in a food processor or blender. Season with salt and pepper. Chill up to 6 hours, until very cold.
2. To serve, place some of the apples and grapes in the bottom of small cups or bowls. Ladle the chilled soup atop. Sprinkle with the almonds and dill.
8 portions
##第44章 ZUCCHINI, BASIL, AND SWISS CHARD SOUP
Swiss chard is the darling of the farmer's market these days. It's delicious teamed up with its green friends, zucchini and basil, for a really gorgeous soup. A spoonful of Parmesean cheese sprinkled over the top just makes it better!
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 cups well-washed, finely chopped leeks
4 cups chicken broth
2 pounds zucchini, coarsely chopped
1 bunch green Swiss chard (8 ounces)
1 cup whole basil leaves
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1. Melt the butter with the oil in a large heavy pot over low heat. Add the leeks and cook, stirring, until softened, about 10 to 12 minutes.
2. Add the broth and bring to a boil. Add the zucchini, return to a boil, reduce the heat to medium, and simmer, covered, for 20 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, cut out the large stems from the Swiss chard, stack the leaves and cut them crosswise into 1-inch strips. Set aside.
4. Remove the soup from the heat. Add the Swiss chard and basil and cover the pot to wilt the greens, 5 minutes.
5. Puree the soup in a food processor or a blender. Returnto the pot and season with salt and pepper. Heat through to serve.
4 to 6 portions
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