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Cream Of Artichoke Soup With Chervil And Fried Artichokes Recipe


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Ingredients
  • 1 c fresh chervil, packed .
  • 7 c vegetable stock or chicken stock .
  • 8 tbsps unsalted butter, divided .
  • vegetable oil, for frying .
  • 4 quarts water .
  • salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste .
  • 2 tbsps olive oil .
  • 8 whole artichokes .
  • 1 lemon, juice of .
  • 6 slices panera's country bread, crusts removed .
  • 1 c heavy cream

Directions
  • Step #1 Bring the water to a boil in an 8-quart pot.
  • Step #2 Trim the top third off each artichoke & discard, along with the stems.
  • Step #3 The bottom two-thirds of each artichoke should remain in tact.
  • Step #4 Set 2 artichoke bottoms aside, quarter the other 6 artichoke bottoms & toss with the lemon juice & olive oil.
  • Step #5 Transfer quartered artichokes, lemon juice, & oil to the water & boil for 10 mins.
  • Step #6 Drain artichokes.
  • Step #7 Melt 4 tbsps of butter in a 4-quart pot & add the cooked artichokes.
  • Step #8 Stir them over low heat/flame for about 10 mins, be careful not to let the butter burn.
  • Step #9 Pour in the stock & boil for 20 mins.
  • Step #10 Melt the remaining 4 tbsps of butter.
  • Step #11 Dip the bread slices into the melted butter & sauté over med-heat/flame until golden brown, 3 to 4 mins per side.
  • Step #12 Add the cooked bread to the pot with the artichokes & let simmer for 5 mins.
  • Step #13 Remove from heat & add the cream.
  • Step #14 Spice up with salt & pepper to taste.
  • Step #15 Puree the soup in a food processor/blender, then run it through a food mill until smooth.
  • Step #16 Cool 1-1/2 c of soup in the freezer.
  • Step #17 Puree the chervil in the chilled soup (make sure the soup is cold before you puree the chervil, because if it is hot, the chervil will turn brown).
  • Step #18 Heat the chervil mixture to 200ºF.
  • Step #19 Thinly slice the reserved artichoke bottoms & fry in vegetable oil until golden brown, about 2 to 3 mins.
  • Step #20 Drain on a paper towel to absorb excess oil.
  • Step #21 Evenly distribute the hot soup among 8 bowls.
  • Step #22 Drizzle the chervil mixture over the soup & garnish with the fried artichokes.
  • Enjoy the Cream of Artichoke Soup With Chervil & Fried Artichokes recipe

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