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Vichyssoise (/ ˌ v ɪ ʃ i ˈ s w ɑː z / VISH-ee-SWAHZ, French: ⓘ) is a soup made of cooked and puréed leeks, potatoes, onions and cream. It is served chilled and garnished with chopped chives. It was invented in the first quarter of the 20th century by Louis Diat, a French-born cook working as head chef of the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in New York.
Purées can be made in a blender, or with special implements such as a potato masher, or by forcing the food through a strainer, or simply by crushing the food in a pot. Purées generally must be cooked, either before or after grinding, in order to improve flavour and texture, remove toxic substances, and/or reduce their water content.
A recipe for "pea soup" from 1905 is made with split peas, salt pork and cold roast beef. The soup is strained through a sieve to achieve the desired texture. [24] "Split pea soup" is a slightly thinner soup with visible peas and pieces of ham, especially popular in the Northeast, the Midwest and the Pacific Northwest.
Sanura Weathers. Bryant Terry's recipe for smashed potatoes, peas and corn with chile-garlic oil is inspired by the flavors of a Kenyan recipe for irio—a seasoned puree of white potatoes, green ...
Some squashes will take longer than others to cook, so be sure to keep the simmer going until the squash is completely softened and fork-tender for the creamiest soup texture. Get the Pumpkin Soup ...
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell. Time Commitment: 1 hour and 45 minutes. Why We Love It: vegetarian, kid-friendly, crowd-pleaser Another classic comfort food, tomato soup predates the ...
1. Preheat the oven to 425°. On a large rimmed baking sheet, toss the halved potatoes with the olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Roast the potatoes for about 35 minutes or until tender and browned. Set the potatoes aside. Reduce the oven temperature to 350°. 2. Meanwhile, in a large ovenproof skillet, melt the 3 tablespoons of butter.
It is made in the traditional way and usually eaten with butter, and either salt or honey. In parts of the Midlands, [citation needed] it replaces mushy peas as a traditional accompaniment to fish and chips, although the distinction is largely the name and tendency for mushy peas to be green. In both cases, the starchy "field peas" used are ...