Drennon's IGA Express Recipes
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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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| 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
Please note that some ingredients and brands may not be available in every store.
Drennon's IGA Express Recipes
https://drennonsexpress.iga.com/Recipes/Detail/6141/
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