Cheddar And Ale Potage De Vermont Food

VERMONT CHEDDAR AND ALE SOUP

Steps:

• In butter sweat onion, carrots, celery and pepper over medium heat for 15 minutes, until soft. Add thyme, potato, and chicken stock; simmer until potato is soft, about 15 minutes. While this is simmering, make the roux: melt 1/2 cup butter over medium-low heat. Stir in flour, stir 5 minutes; do not brown. When potato is soft, whisk roux into pot; stir and allow to thicken. Add beer, continue to stir. Add milk; stir to combine; allow to simmer for a few minutes, stirring occasionally. Add mustard, sauces, salt and pepper; taste to adjust seasonings. Whisk in cheddar, taste again. Do not allow soup to boil after adding cheese. Pour into bowls, topping each bowl with 2 tablespoons grated cheddar and a little fresh parsley.

CHEDDAR AND ALE POTAGE DE VERMONT

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, heat the butter.
• Add the onion, carrots, and celery and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables begin to soften, about 4 minutes.
• Sprinkle onthe flour and mustard and cook, stirring, for 1 to 2 minutes.
• Whisk in the broth until smooth.
• Cover the pan and cook over medium-low heat until the carrots are very soft, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Transfer this soup base into a food processor and process to make a smooth puree.
• Return the puree to the saucepan.
• Whisk in the ale and simmer, uncovered, stirring often, for about 5 minutes.
• Whisk in the milk; reduce the heat to low.
• Add the cheese, a handful at a time, whisking in each addition until it melts before adding another.
• Add 3 Tablespoons of the dill and the cayenne and season with salt and pepper to atste. (The soup can be made one day ahead and refrigerated.).
• When ready to serve, reheat the soup very gently over low heat, stirring until steam rises.
• DO NOT BOIL or the cheese may separate.
• Ladle into soup bowls and sprinkle with the remaining 1 tablespoon of dill.

POTAGE DE VERMONT

Steps:

• Sauté the carrots, onion, dill, and celery in the butter in a large saucepan. Sprinkle in the flour 1 tablespoon at a time, stirring after each addition. Add the stock. Bring to a boil over medium heat, and cook for about 5 minutes. Strain out the vegetables, purée them in a food processor fitted with a steel blade, then return the puréed vegetables to the stock. Continue to cook over medium heat until the soup boils, then reduce the heat and let it simmer slowly for 15 minutes. Add the grated cheese, stirring constantly with a large wire whisk until it is melted. Slowly add the half-and-half and stir until well blended. Add the salt and pepper to taste. Serve at once garnished with the toasted sesame seeds.

VERMONT CHEDDAR SOUP

Steps:

• Melt 6 tablespoons of butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the leeks, carrot and celery and sauté until tender or about 3 minutes. Sprinkle the flour over the vegetables and stir for 3 minutes, making sure to cook the flour evenly.
• Add the chicken stock slowly, whisking to evenly combine. Bring to a boil over medium heat, then reduce the heat and simmer uncovered for 40 minutes or until slightly thickened.
• Puree the soup in a blender, food processor or with a handheld mixer. Strain into a clean saucepan. Bring to a simmer.
• Add the half-and-half, cheese, mustard and Worcestershire sauce. Stir until the cheese is melted. Season to taste with salt, pepper and cayenne pepper. Keep warm.
• Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter in a small skillet. Saute the apple pieces until they start to turn golden brown and soft, about 3 minutes. Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish each serving with a large tablespoon of the sauteed apple mixture.

CHEDDAR ALE PUB SPREAD

Steps:

• Place cheeses in food processor or blender, process until smooth.
• Gradually add ale, mustard and cayenne pepper.
• If mixture is soft, refrigerate until firm enough to hold shape.
• Mould into a disc shape (a sphere or ball!!).
• Combine pecans and parsley.
• Pat the mixture onto the ball or roll the ball in the mixture until the cheese mixture is covered completely.
• Place on a serving plate or board and surround with crackers or flatbreads.
• Slices of apple are nice with this too.