BOURBON MUSHROOM SOUP
Source of Recipe
Mai
List of Ingredients
1 lb. button mushrooms
1 lb. Shiitake mushrooms
1 lb. oyster mushrooms
4 oz. butter
4 Tbsp. shallots, chopped
1 1/2 Tbsp. tamarind paste
3 Tbsp. molasses
4 dashes of Tabasco
Recipe
1 cup bourbon 2 1/2 quarts heavy cream 1/2 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. ground white pepper pinch of nutmeg 1 tsp. chopped fresh tarragon I tsp. fresh mint, chopped 1 tsp. chopped fresh thyme
Separate each type of mushroom into 1/2 lb. portions. Slice 1/2 lb. of each type and set aside. Chop the remaining mushrooms and place into a stockpot with the butter and shallots. Sweat these ingredients over low heat for 5 minutes. Add the tamarind paste, molasses, Tabasco and bourbon. Increase the heat to medium and cook for 5 minutes. Add the heavy cream and reduce by one quarter. Add salt, pepper, nutmeg and herbs and simmer for 20 minutes. Finish by saute'ing the reserved sliced mushrooms on medium heat for 5 minutes, add to the soup and simmer for 5 minutes longer. Makes 2 quarts.
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