Wednesday, 26 August 2009

Cold Carrot Soup, Pink Grapefruit & Hazelnuts

Noticed this on the Arbutus menu today so I asked the waiter for some info. Sounds like it could be really delicious.

organic carrots
single cream to taste
quality chicken stock
quality firm green olives (pitted and quartered)
pink grapefruit membrane, segmented and quartered
hazelnuts, toasted
subtle baby herbs (tarragon, cerfeuil)
EVOO
S&P

  1. slice carrots in a mandolin with EVOO, S&P
  2. place in tray in oven, cook until soft
  3. put in blender with warm stock & cream
  4. blend until very smooth--make sure not a potage!
  5. put through fine sieve twice
  6. put in fridge until well chilled, season to taste
  7. pour in bowl, add the grapefruit, hazelnuts and olives, all in view (rather than submerged)
  8. put a pinch of herbs in the middle

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