GARLIC SOUP

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In Italy this classic peasant soup is known as aquacotta, or "cooked water."

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 large head garlic
5 cups water
1 Turkish bay leaf or 1/2 California bay leaf
2 fresh thyme sprigs
5 large egg yolks
3/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan (about 1 1/2 ounces)
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 loaf country-style bread

Steps:

  • Separate garlic head into cloves. Smash cloves with flat side of a heavy knife and peel them. In a 2-quart saucepan bring water, garlic, bay leaf, and thyme to a boil and simmer, covered, 45 minutes.
  • Discard bay leaf and thyme sprigs and force mixture through a sieve into another saucepan. In a large bowl whisk together yolks, Parmesan, and 2 tablespoons oil until combined well. Add 1/2 cup hot garlic broth to yolk mixture in a slow stream, whisking, and whisk yolk mixture into remaining hot garlic broth. Cook soup over moderately low heat, whisking constantly, until slightly thickened and a thermometer registers 170°F. (do not let boil), about 10 minutes.
  • Tear bread into pieces and divide among 4 soup bowls. Ladle soup over bread and drizzle with remaining tablespoon oil.

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