Cold Asparagus Soup with Quail Eggs and Caviar

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Total Time:
1 hr 35 min
Prep
15 min
Cook
1 hr 20 min
Yield:
6 servings
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Ingredients

  • 2 pounds fresh green asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2- inch pieces
  • 8 cups water
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 1 cup minced yellow onions
  • 1 cup minced leeks, white part only
  • Salt
  • Freshly ground white pepper
  • 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1/4 cup creme fraiche
  • 6 hard-boiled quail eggs, halved
  • 2-ounces caviar
  • Chopped chives

Directions

Add the water to a saucepan and season with salt. Bring the liquid to a boil. Add the asparagus and cook for 3 minutes. Remove and drain, reserving the water and asparagus. In a large saucepan, melt the butter. Add the onions and leeks. Season with salt and pepper. Saute until slightly wilted, about 2 minutes. Stir in the garlic and flour. Continue to cook for 2 minutes. Stir in the cooked asparagus and reserved liquid. Season with salt and pepper. Bring the liquid to a simmer and cook for 25 minutes, or until the asparagus are very tender. Using a hand-held blender, puree the soup until smooth. Remove and strain, discard any leftover fibers. Add the liquid back to the saucepan and whisk in the cream. Reseason with salt and pepper. Remove from the heat and chill the soup completely. Garnish each soup with a drizzle creme fraiche, 2 quail egg halves, caviar and chives.

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  • on August 18, 2012

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    I have made this three times over the last few weeks. It is an awesome first course or light lunch. We switch up the toppings a little. It is a fantastic recipe!!

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