"Windows On Minnesota" Pumpkin Bisque
Source of Recipe
Exec. Chef Mark Stankey, Windows On Minnesota
List of Ingredients
4 Tbs butter
1/4 lb shallots (cut in half)
1Tbs garlic (whole)
2 lb can- pie pumpkin -(cut into one inch chunks)
2 tsp paprika powder
2 Tbs tomato paste
2 Tbs flour
1/4 liter white wine (Chardonnay)
1/2 gal chicken stock
1 pc star anise (spice)
1/4 tsp. caraway seed
2 Tbs sugar
1 cup heavy cream
salt, pepper for taste
1/8 tsp. nutmegRecipe
)Over medium-low heat; melt the butter , sauté shallots and garlic about one minute.
) Add the pumpkin and sauté five minutes more.
) Sprinkle the paprika powder and let slowly roast for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
) Add tomato paste and keep roasting for a 2 minutes more, stirring constantly to brown, but not burn.
) Sprinkle with flour and cook one minute. Keep stirring.
) Deglaze with wine and let the liquid reduce by one half. Then add chicken stock.
) Add now spices and let slowly simmer for 45 minutes to one hour.
) Cool and puree in a food processor or blender.
) Reheat with the heavy cream (It may be necessary to add a bit more heavy cream,
depending upon the thickness of your puree).
) Season with fresh ground pepper from the mill and sea salt.
) Grate in 1/8 of fresh nutmeg or a pinch of powdered nutmeg.
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