Cooking…and drinking with wine

1 medium carrot, finely chopped
3 cups vegetable broth
1 ¼ cups white wine, I used Kendal Jackson Reserve Chardonnay
1 bay leaf
2 sprigs thyme
¼ cup heavy cream
6 large egg yolks
Kosher salt and pepper for taste
Freshly grated nutmeg, about ¼ teaspoon
4 baguette slices
Herb butter or plain
In a medium large saucepan, saute the onion and carrot in olive oil until soft. Add the broth, wine, bay leaf and thyme and bring to boil. Reduce to simmer and continue to cook for 15 – 20 minutes. Strain stock and return to the same pot over low heat. Discard solids. Add in ¼ cup cream. Whisk ½ cup of the hot stock in the egg yolks stirring quickly to avoid scrambling the yolks. Pour the yolk mixture into the saucepan and heat to serving temperature, but do not boil. Season the soup with salt, pepper and nutmeg. Meanwhile, toast baguette slices and butter each slice. Serve each bowl with a baguette topping. To make ahead, gently rewarm soup and top with baguette before serving.
1 large fennel bulb, cut into thin slices, leaving leaves attached to the core
¾ cup white wine
¼ cup chicken broth or vegetable broth
1 onion, roughly chopped
1 bay leaf
1-2 cloves garlic, sliced thinly
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1 lb wild caught shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 freshly squeezed lemon
Freshly chopped parsley, small handful
Heat olive oil and butter in a large skillet. Add in fennel and onions and saute 2 -3 minutes. Add in white wine, bay leaf, garlic and some salt and pepper. Bring to boil and reduce to simmer. Continue to simmer uncovered until fennel is tender but still al dente, about 7 minutes. Remove the fennel. Add in the shrimp and cook for 2 minutes. Return the fennel, add in lemon juice and fresh parsley. Serve at once.
spicegirlfla
I love being in the kitchen. Early mornings, soft music, a hot espresso. Easing into the preparation of delicious meals. Glancing through cookbooks, gathering inspiration and planning my day. I look forward to the cycles of the seasons, the pleasures of tasting and savoring and sharing this with those dear to me. Weekends are special to me as my week days are often rushed, but still I create the ambiance, light the candles, set the table and uncork the wine.
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2 Comments
Kristy
And nutmeg in the soup no less! I love it! I’m definitely making this in the fall.
chicaandaluza
Wow – this looks amazing. I hadn´t “discovered” your bnlog when you posted this but as soon as the nights start to get cooler, will be trying this out. Will obviously also have to drink wine while making it!