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Vichyssoise with Smoked Salmon
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients
| 4 |
ounces |
white part of leek
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| 4 |
ounces |
celery stalk
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| 2 |
ounces |
butter (unsalted)
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| 2 |
ounces |
Noilly Prat (dry white vermouth)
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| 1 |
quart |
(32 oz.) chicken stock
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| 4 |
ounces |
Idaho russet potatoes
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| 1/2 |
teaspoon |
salt
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| 4 |
ounces |
Alaska cold smoked salmon
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| 3 |
ounces |
creme fraiche
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Garnish with: |
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Smoked salmon
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Celery leaves
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Directions:
1. Slice the leek and celery using the brunoise* cutting method.
2. Heat a saucepan on medium heat, add butter and Noilly Prat and saute the vegetables until translucent.
3. Incorporate the chicken stock, bring to a boil; add peeled and diced potatoes. Check seasoning (add salt if necessary) and cook for 30 minutes on medium heat.
4. Meanwhile slice the smoked salmon into a fine julienne.
5. After the cooking time, pour the soup into a blender and add creme fraiche. Blend for 1 minute. Remove the soup into a bowl and refrigerate.
6. To serve: pour the soup into a soup bowl, garnish with smoked salmon and celery leaves.
* brunoise [broo-NWAHZ]: A French word for a culinary knife cut in which the vegetables are first julienned and then turned 90° and diced again to create a small uniform dice. The mixture is then cooked slowly in butter or oil. The mixture is used to flavor soups and sauces or served as a garnish.
Recipe and photo used with permission from the Idaho Potato Commission - www.idahopotato.com
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