Ingredients:
1 gal shucked oysters, drain liquid and save 1 5 lb. case chanterelles 10 stalks celery, small dice 16 cloves minced garlic 6 large leeks, small dice 4 roasted bell peppers, small dice 4 yellow onions, medium dice 3 bunches green onions, chopped 1 c. fresh thyme 1 bunch flat leaf parsley 1/2 c. chervil 1/4 c. tarragon 1/2 c. basil 1/2 c. chives 1 lb. Butter 1 1/2 c. flour 1/2 gal heavy cream 1 tbsp. Tabasco 2 tbsp. Worcestershire 1/2 lemon juice 1 qt. White wine 2 gal **** mushroom stock *****
Ingredients:
**Mushroom Stock*** 2 c. chopped celery 1 yellow onion, chopped 5lbs. White mushrooms 1 qt. White wine 2 carrots, chopped 1 gal. +14 c. water 1 handful thyme 8 bay leaves 12 cloves garlic, rough cut
Bring all ingredients to a boil and simmer for 1 hour. Strain through a fine china cap and hold.
Directions:
1. In a large stockpot melt 1 lb. of butter on medium high heat.
2. Add celery, leeks, onions, and garlic and sauté for 5 minutes.
3. Next add thyme, chanterelles and continue to sauté for another 5 minutes. Continually stir vegetables so that they do not brown.
4. Whisk in the flour and sauté for 3 minutes. Slowly add in the mushroom stock and bring to a boil.
5. Simmer for 5 minutes and add lemon juice, Worcestershire, Tabasco, white wine and bring to a boil. Simmer for 15 minutes, then add roasted red peppers, oyster liquor, chervil, tarragon, basil, chives and simmer for 10 minutes.
6. Next slowly whisk in heavy whipping cream and simmer for 15 minutes. Adjust salt and pepper and thicken mixture with butter to desired consistency.
7. Add in the oysters, green onion and bring the soup to a boil and turn the heat off.
8. Wait 10 minutes before serving.
9. For serving take a small slice of Brie, dust it in flour, and then egg wash and then breadcrumbs (panko) and fry. Ladle 8 oz. in a bowl place the fried Brie in the center and garnish with green onions.
Makes 4 1/2 gallons.
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