Creamy Soup With Hearts Of Palm Food

HEARTS OF PALM SALAD

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, whisk together the dressing mix, vinegar, and water until well blended. Whisk in olive oil. Add hearts of palm to the bowl, and stir to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least one hour or overnight.
• Before serving, sprinkle the green and black olives, and bacon bits over the salad.

CREME DE PALMITO CREAM OF HEARTS OF PALM

Steps:

• Cut the hearts of palm into 3/4inch rounds and quickly saute in butter. Add reserved liquid and chicken stock. Cook over medium heat stirring for 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a blender and puree. Strain through a sieve and return to a sauce pan. Temper 1 egg yolk with some of the hot liquid and whisk into the puree. Season with salt and pepper. Ladle into warm soup bowls. Combine the parsley and yogurt and place a dollop on top of the soup as a garnish.

CREAM OF HEARTS OF PALM SOUP

Steps:

• Drain and rinse the palm hearts then place in a food processor and puree.
• Melt butter in a saute pan.
• Add flour and cook over low heat stirring constantly into a blonde roux.
• Slowly add warm chicken stock stirring with a wire whip so it is lump free.
• Blend in the palm hearts.
• Add the milk and cream just before serving.
• Bring to serving temperature but do not allow to boil.
• Add a little pepper to accent the taste.

CREAMY SOUP WITH HEARTS OF PALM

Steps:

• Cook onion in butter until tender. Add chicken broth and milk. Add corn starch (mix it first in a small cup with some milk, to dissolve). When the soup gets tick, add hearts of palm in pieces. Cook for 5 minutes more. (optional: 2 egg yolks, mixed with some of the soup in a small cup first, then add to the soup, after adding the hearts of palm).

HEARTS OF PALM SOUP

Steps:

• 1. In a large wide saucepan, melt the butter over medium-low heat and cook the onion, covered, stirring frequently until the onion is tender, about 5 minutes. Add the remaining ingredients except the parsley, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, partially cover and simmer 5 minutes. 2. Transfer the soup to a blender or food processor and purée until smooth. (There will be some texture from tiny bits of the palm hearts.) Return the soup to the pan and bring to a boil over medium-low heat, stirring frequently, and cook 3 to 4 minutes. Adjust seasoning. Serve hot, sprinkled with parsley.From "1,000 Mexican Recipes." Copyright 2001 by Marge Poore. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

CREMA DE PALMITOS - HEARTS OF PALM SOUP

Steps:

• Mince onions and garlic to equal about a cup.
• Heat oil in a stockpot over medium-high heat.
• Add onions/garlic and cook briefly until wilted.
• Reduce heat to medium, add hearts of palm and cook about 8 minutes to mellow the flavors.
• Mince scallion greens and set aside.
• Let garlic/hearts of palm mixture cool slightly and whirl in blender, adding a little chicken stock if necessary.
• Return to pan, stir in the rest of the stock, and bring to a boil.
• Serve garnished with the scallion greens.

HEARTS OF PALM SOUP

Steps:

• Puree hearts of palm, egg yolk and 2 cups broth in blender until smooth. Pour into large saucepan; add remaining broth. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer 10 min.
• Remove 1 cup of the soup to small bowl; whisk in cornstarch. Pour into saucepan of soup, stirring constantly. Whisk sour cream into soup until well blended.
• Top each serving with 1 tsp. parsley.