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HELP! PLEASE! ALL USERS! - Cindi - 09-26-2011
Does anyone have a copy of Ciusine at Homes "Splendid Soups and Spectacular Sides"? I took my copy with me to the grocery store yesterday to buy the ingredients for the Oyster Chowder recipe and left it at the check-out stand. In the 15 minutes it took me to realize this, someone stole it! Now I have all the stuff and no idea how to fix it. Does ANYONE have a copy of that recipe? You can respond by forum, or to [Email]
Re: HELP! PLEASE! ALL USERS! - cjs - 09-26-2011
Welcome to the forum, Cindi - but, wish it were under better circumstances! I removed your email address as it is dangerous to have that floating around the internet.
I have the book and the recipe - I'll be right back with it.
Here you go and I hope you'll come back again!! One more thing - until (or if) you get another copy of the book, you might do a search "Splendid Soups" here on the forum, a lot of times we will post the recipes we try for those without the book.
Oyster Chowder – Splendid Soups & Spectacular Sides
Makes 5 1/2 cups
Sweat in 4 T. unsalted butter; and add:
2 cups celery, diced
2 cups leeks, sliced, rinsed
Add:
1 1/2 cups carrot, thinly sliced
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup whole milk
Salt to taste
Stir in:
1 pint shucked fresh oysters (with liquor)
Brush with olive oil; Broil:
4 baguette slices, 3/4" thick
Garnish with:
Chopped fresh parsley
Freshly ground black pepper
Preheat broiler to High.
Sweat celery and leeks in butter in a large sauté pan over medium-high heat. Cook 3-4 minutes, covered until the vegetables are translucent and soft.
Add carrots, cream, and milk. Simmer 3-4 min., or until slightly thickened; season with salt.
Stir in the oysters and their liquor, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer 5 min.
Brush bread with oil and broil on both sides until golden. Place a slice in the bottom of each serving bowl, then pour the soup over. Garnish with parsley and pepper – serve immediately.
C@H notes: when sweating the veggies, it’s important to cover the pan to allow steam to soften them.
Simmer the veggies, uncovered in the cream and milk until the liquid reduces slightly.
Gently simmer oysters until their edges curl. Take care not to overcook them or they’ll turn rubbery.
Two things about oysters: first, always pour the liquor (the liquid surrounding oysters) thru a mesh strainer to catch stray pieces of shell and sand. Second, don’t overcook them! While I said cook for 5 min., that’s an estimate. They’re done when the edges start to curl.
Re: HELP! PLEASE! ALL USERS! - DFen911 - 09-26-2011
Jean before you removed it did you email her the recipe also?
Cindi you will love this board so I hope we see more of you
Re: HELP! PLEASE! ALL USERS! - cjs - 09-26-2011
No...
She'll just have to come back and visit. darn
Re: HELP! PLEASE! ALL USERS! - Gourmet_Mom - 09-26-2011
Hopefully, she'll check back in. Hi, Cindi! I hope when you check back in, you'll join in the chats. This is a fun informative group. And we love getting fresh ideas from new members! Shame about the magazine. Welcome!
Re: HELP! PLEASE! ALL USERS! - Cindi - 09-26-2011
THANK YOU CJS! Not only did you provide my missing recipe,and save me from a forum faux pas (email disclosure...I obviously haven't done this before), you restored my faith in my fellow human beings. Your kindness and effort have erased the anger I felt towards the cookbook thief and I look forward to preparing my soup tonight. Also thanks to all the other members who welcomed me to your forum.
Re: HELP! PLEASE! ALL USERS! - DFen911 - 09-26-2011
Glad to see you got what you needed Cindi
And if that surprised you stick around for the encores they're amazing
Re: HELP! PLEASE! ALL USERS! - labradors - 09-26-2011
Welcome to the forum, Cindi! Glad you were able to find the recipe. Hope you continue to join our yummy discussions.
Re: HELP! PLEASE! ALL USERS! - Mare749 - 09-27-2011
Welcome Cindi! Come back soon and join in the fun.
Re: HELP! PLEASE! ALL USERS! - Old Bay - 09-27-2011
Well done Jean, as always, and welcome Cindi.