Chilled Corn, Jicama, And Buttermilk Soup With Shrimp Recipe - Cooking Index

Chilled Corn, Jicama, And Buttermilk Soup With Shrimp

Type: Shellfish
Courses: Soup
Serves: 6 people

Recipe Ingredients

3 tablespoons  Olive oil
1/2 cup  Peeled and diced new potatoes
1 1/2 cups  Chopped onions
2 teaspoons  Minced garlic
2 teaspoons  Minced fresh ginger
1 teaspoon  High-quality curry powder
1/2 teaspoon  Seeded and minced serrano chile
1/2 cup  Dry white wine
2 cups  Rich shellfish or chicken stock
1/2   Minced red bell pepper
2/3 cup  Heavy or light cream
3 cups  Buttermilk
2 tablespoons  Lime juice
1 1/2 cups  Fresh raw corn kernels - (abt 2 ears)
1/3 cup  Chopped fresh cilantro
2/3 cup  Peeled and minced jicama
1/2 lb  Bay shrimp
  Kosher salt - to taste
  Freshly ground black pepper - to taste
  Tabasco or other hot pepper sauce
  Chopped fresh chives - for garnish

Recipe Instructions

In a large saucepan, heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil. Add the potatoes, onions, garlic, ginger, curry powder, and chile. Saute over moderate heat until soft but not brown. Add the wine and stock and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until the vegetables are very tender, approximately 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from base, in batches if necessary. Chill for at least 4 hours or overnight.

In a small saute pan, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Add the red bell pepper and saute until softened. Set aside.

Combine the chilled soup base, cream, buttermilk, lime juice, corn, cilantro, jicama, shrimp, and sauteed pepper. Season to taste with salt and pepper and drops of Tabasco.

Serve cold, garnished with chopped chives.

This recipe yields 6 to 8 servings.

Source:
COOKING RIGHT with John Ash - From the TV FOOD NETWORK - (Show # CR-9635 broadcast 07-30-1996) - Downloaded from their Web-Site - http://www.foodtv.com

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