Vichyssoise with Blue Ermite
Print Category Cold soup Thematic No thematic Source Jean Soulard, Executive Chef, Le Château Frontenac Evaluation
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Ingredients
- 5 leeks, whites only
- 4 medium-sized potatoes
- 1 stick of celery
- 1/4 cup (60 mL) of unsalted butter
- 4 cups (1 L) of chicken broth
- 3 cups (750 mL) of milk
- 2 cups (500 mL) of cream (35 %)
- 2 tbsp (30 mL) of chives, chopped
- 1/2 tsp (25 mL) of salt
- 2 oz (60 g) of Canadian Blue Ermite cheese
Preparation
- Wash and mince leeks. Peel, wash and dice potatoes. Slice celery thinly.
- Melt butter in a saucepan and cook leeks gently without colouring. Add potatoes, celery, chicken broth and salt. Bring to a boil and cook over medium heat 30 minutes. put everithing in the mixer and reduce.
- Pour into saucepan, add milk and half the cream. Bring to a boil, whisking frequently. Immediately remove from heat and add Canadian Blue Ermite cheese.
- Pour soup in a large tureen. Blend in remaining cream and refrigerate 1 hour. Sprinkle with chopped chives and serve cold.
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