Best Balinese Tomato And Lemongrass Broth Recipes

FROMAGE BLANC-LEMON GRASS SORBET

Fromage Blanc-Lemon Grass Sorbet image

This recipe, adapted from the restaurant Vong in New York, strikes a surprising balance. The fromage blanc is tangy and blunt; the lemon grass rounds out the edges and showers it with a floral, herbal aroma that lingers in your mouth. It is 20 minutes of your time for a complex endnote to a meal.

Provided by Amanda Hesser

Categories quick, weekday, ice creams and sorbets, dessert

Time 20m

Yield about 1 quart

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
1/3 cup light corn syrup
1 stalk lemon grass, smashed
2 2/3 cups fromage blanc

Steps:

In a large saucepan, combine sugar, corn syrup, lemon grass and 2 cups water. Bring to a boil, then remove from heat and let cool. Cover and chill in refrigerator overnight.
Strain liquid through a fine sieve. Stir fromage blanc into liquid. Taste and adjust sweetness if necessary. Pour into an ice cream maker and follow manufacturer's instructions.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 169, UnsaturatedFat 0 grams, Carbohydrate 29 grams, Fat 4 grams, Protein 6 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 43 milligrams, Sugar 29 grams

BALINESE TOMATO AND LEMONGRASS BROTH

Balinese Tomato And Lemongrass Broth image

Provided by Amanda Hesser

Categories soups and stews, appetizer

Time 1h

Yield 4 small servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups chicken stock
4 stalks lemongrass, chopped
6 large ripe tomatoes, chopped, plus 4 tablespoons diced tomato
2 shallots, chopped
10 to 15 large sprigs cilantro, more for garnish
3 slices ginger, peeled
2 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
10 kaffir lime leaves
1 1/2 tablespoons fish sauce, more to taste
4 tablespoons diced cucumber, for garnish
Bean sprouts, for garnish
1 lime, cut into wedges, for garnish

Steps:

In a medium pot, bring stock to a boil. Add lemongrass, chopped tomatoes, shallots, cilantro, ginger, garlic and kaffir lime leaves. Simmer for 45 minutes.
Strain through a fine sieve. Discard solids. Stir in the fish sauce, adding more if desired. Divide among four serving bowls, and garnish with cucumber, tomato, bean sprouts and cilantro. Serve with a lime wedge.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 163, UnsaturatedFat 1 gram, Carbohydrate 33 grams, Fat 2 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 7 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 699 milligrams, Sugar 11 grams