Best Parsley Root Soup With Truffled Chestnuts Recipes

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CHESTNUT AND SHERRY SOUP WITH TRUFFLE GARNISH



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This recipe was created by chef Traci Des Jardins of San Francisco's Jardinière. It's part of a special menu she created for Epicurious's Wine.Dine.Donate program.

Provided by Traci Des Jardins

Yield Makes 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 22

1 3/4 pounds fresh chestnuts*
6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
3 medium shallots, thinly sliced
1 leek, white part only, thinly sliced
2 stalks celery, chopped
2 whole sprigs thyme
1 fresh bay leaf
2 1/4 cups white wine
1 1/4 cups fino sherry
2 quarts plus 2 cups chicken stock or low-sodium chicken broth
1/3 cup honey
2 teaspoons fine sea salt
3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2/3 cup truffle juice**
10 tablespoons (1 1/4 sticks) unsalted butter
1/4 cup fino sherry
4 teaspoons chives, minced
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
*If fresh chestnuts are unavailable, frozen will work. Avoid using sweetened jarred chestnuts.
**Canned truffles are pressure-cooked during the canning process, creating a small amount of truffle-infused liquid, or truffle juice. If unavailable, substitute 2/3 cup finely chopped truffles mixed with 2 tablespoons chicken stock or low-sodium chicken broth.

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Using chestnut knife or sharp paring knife, make large X on flat side of each chestnut through shell but not meat. Soak chestnuts in bowl of warm water to cover by 2 inches for 15 minutes, then drain well. Arrange chestnuts in 1 layer in shallow baking pan, then roast in middle of oven until shells curl away at X mark, about 15 minutes. Wearing protective gloves, peel away shells from chestnuts while still hot. In large pot boiling water, blanch chestnuts 2 minutes, then drain. Using kitchen towel, rub chestnuts to remove skins. Coarsely chop and reserve.
  • In large stock pot over moderately high heat, heat butter until melted. Add garlic, shallots, leeks, and celery and sauté until very soft, about 8 minutes. Add thyme, bay leaf, and chestnuts. Cook, stirring occasionally until chestnuts are golden brown and aromatic, about 10 minutes. Add white wine and bring to boil, then reduce until no liquid remains, 15 to 18 minutes. Add 3/4 cup sherry and bring to boil, then reduce until almost no liquid remains, about 10 minutes. Add stock and bring to boil. Reduce heat to moderately low and continue cooking until chestnuts fall apart very easily, about 1 1/2 hours (If chestnuts are not completely cooked, the finished soup will be gritty.) Remove from heat and remove thyme and bay leaf. Stir in remaining 1/2 cup sherry and honey. Working in batches, transfer to blender and blend until smooth. Strain through fine-mesh strainer into clean pot. Stir in salt and pepper and keep warm.
  • In heavy 2-quart pot over moderately high heat, bring truffle juice to boil, then lower heat and reduce by 1/4, about 5 minutes. Add butter and sherry and continue cooking until butter is melted, about 30 seconds. Remove from heat and whisk until frothy, about 2 minutes. (Alternatively, use hand blender to froth.) Stir in chives, salt, and pepper.
  • Divide soup evenly among 10 shallow soup bowls. Place 1 tablespoon truffle garnish in center of each bowl. Serve immediately.

CHESTNUT SOUP WITH FRIED PARSLEY



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 1h

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 medium onion, chopped
1 stalk celery, chopped
1 medium carrot, chopped
1 clove garlic, chopped
Kosher salt
4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1 bay leaf
1 15-ounce jar roasted chestnuts
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 tablespoon dry sherry
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 cups cubed rustic bread, crusts removed
1/2 teaspoon saffron threads (optional)
Vegetable oil, for frying
4 cups loosely packed parsley sprigs
1 teaspoon cornstarch
Kosher salt

Steps:

  • Make the soup: Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion, celery, carrot, garlic and 1/2 teaspoon salt; cook, stirring, until soft, about 8 minutes. Add the chicken broth, 2 cups water and the bay leaf. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium low and simmer 5 minutes. Chop the chestnuts, add to the pan and simmer until the chestnuts and vegetables are tender, about 10 more minutes. Remove the bay leaf.
  • Working in batches, puree the soup in a blender until smooth. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into another saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Add the cream, sherry, and salt to taste. Keep warm.
  • Make the toppings: For the croutons, melt the butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the bread and cook, stirring, until golden, about 3 minutes. Add the saffron and cook until the croutons are browned, about 2 more minutes; transfer to a bowl. Fry the parsley: Heat 1 inch of vegetable oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat until a deep-fry thermometer registers 350 degrees F. Toss the parsley with the cornstarch, then fry in batches until crisp, about 30 seconds. Drain on paper towels and sprinkle with salt. (The toppings can be made up to 3 hours ahead.)
  • Ladle the soup into bowls and top with the croutons and fried parsley.

CREAMY CHESTNUT SOUP WITH PORCINI MUSHROOMS AND SAUTEED ROOT VEGETABLES



Creamy Chestnut Soup with Porcini Mushrooms and Sauteed Root Vegetables image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 1h10m

Yield 4 cups

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/3 cup dried porcinis
2 cups hot water
1 medium carrot, diced
1 celery, diced
1 small parsnip, diced
2 large shallots, finely chopped
1 bouquet garni (1 sprig each of bay leaf, thyme and parsley)
2 tablespoons butter
3 cups chicken stock or canned broth
1 1/4 pounds coarsely chopped peeled roasted chestnuts or 12 ounces bottled chestnuts
2 tablespoons dry Sherry
Frizzled leeks, for garnish (deep fry julienned strips of leek in 365 degree F oil)
Creme fraiche, for garnish

Steps:

  • Combine porcini mushrooms and 2 cups hot water in medium bowl. Let stand until porcini mushrooms, soften, about 15 minutes.
  • In a saucepan melt butter and add carrots, celery, parsnips and shallots. Saute until tender. Add bouquet garni and chicken stock.
  • Using slotted spoon, transfer porcini mushrooms into saucepan with chicken broth. Add porcini-soaking liquid to saucepan, leaving sediment behind in bowl. Add chestnuts and salt and pepper. Bring to boil, reduce heat cover and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Working in batches, puree soup in blender until smooth, return soup to saucepan. Add Sherry. Bring soup to simmer, correct seasonings adding salt and pepper, to taste. Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cool slightly and refrigerate. Re-warm over medium heat before continuing.
  • Ladle soup into bowls. Top with vegetables, and garnish with leeks.

PARSLEY-ROOT SOUP WITH TRUFFLED CHESTNUTS



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Floating on the surface of this pale, silky soup, which tastes of the essence of parsley, is a trompe l'oeil surprise: What looks like shaved truffles is actually thinly sliced chestnuts, adding a nutty sweetness.

Provided by Melissa Roberts

Yield Makes 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 1/2 cups chopped onion (1 large)
3 garlic cloves, chopped
5 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 pounds parsley root (about 4 1/2 pounds total with tops), tops discarded and root peeled and chopped
3 (4- to 5-inch) sprigs thyme
1 Turkish bay leaf or 1/2 California
1/2 teaspoon white pepper
6 cups water
3 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
8 to 10 peeled roasted whole chestnuts (from a 7-ounce jar)

Steps:

  • Cook onion and garlic in butter in a large heavy pot over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until onion is softened and golden, 6 to 8 minutes. Add parsley root, thyme, bay leaf, white pepper, and 3/4 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until parsley root begins to soften, 8 to 10 minutes. Add water and broth and simmer, partially covered, until parsley root is very tender, 30 to 40 minutes.
  • Discard thyme and bay leaf and stir in oil. Purée soup in batches in a blender until smooth (use caution when blending hot liquids), transferring to a bowl. If soup is too thick, thin to desired consistency with water. Season with salt, then return to cleaned pot to keep warm, covered, until ready to serve.
  • Shave chestnuts with an adjustable-blade slicer or sharp vegetable peeler as thinly as possible over each serving.

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