Mushroom Veloute Mushroom Soup Food

MUSHROOM VELOUTE (MUSHROOM SOUP)

Steps:

• Prepare a veloute base by cooking the onion in a 4 quart pot over medium heat. Stir almost continuously to prevent browning.
• When the onion turns translucent (after about 10 minutes), add the flour.
• Stir over medium heat for 5 minutes more to cook out the starchy taste.
• Add the Madiera (or sherry) and broth.
• Whisk the soup to get rid of any lumps, and bring it to a simmer.
• Simmer for 5 minutes.
• Put the mushrooms in a blender and add 1 cup of the hot soup base.
• Blend the mushrooms on high speed for about 2 minutes. (Add a little more of the soup base, if necessary, to get them moving.).
• Put a strainer over the pot and pour the contents of the blender through it, into the the pot with the rest of the base.
• Add the cream. (If you want the soup perfectly smooth, strain it through a medium or fine mesh strainer.).
• Bring the soup back to a simmer and season it with salt and pepper.
• Ladle it into hot bowls and put a dollop of whipped cream on each serving.

MUSHROOM VELOUTE WITH WHITE TRUFFLE SABAYON

Steps:

• To prepare the veloute, combine the butter, shallots, garlic, bay leaf, and thyme in a large saucepan. Sweat the shallots until translucent. Add the whole mushrooms, reduce to low heat, and cook, stirring for 3 minutes. Add the water, bring to a boil, and cook until mushrooms are tender. Pour the mixture into a blender or food processor, and process until smooth. Pour the veloute back into the saucepan, add the cream, and season with salt and pepper.
• To make the sabayon, use a stainless steel bowl over a double boiler. Combine the egg yolks and water and beat for about 10 minutes, until eggs reach a stable foamy consistency. Remove the bowl from the double boiler, stir in the truffle oil, and season with salt and pepper.
• To serve, divide the veloute among the bowls. Pour a few tablespoons of the sabayon in the center of each bowl, forming a circle. Finish with a slice of white truffle for each bowl.