Walnut Soup Food

CREAM OF WALNUT SOUP

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine the first five ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes. Cool slightly. Transfer to a blender; cover and process until pureed. Strain., In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in flour until blended. Gradually whisk in milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1 minute or until thickened. Gradually stir in pureed mixture. Add cream; heat through (do not boil). Garnish with parsley.

CHINESE SWEET WALNUT SOUP (HUP TUL WOO)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.Meanwhile bring 1 quart of water to boil over high heat.Add the walnuts and boil for i minute.This helps leach out any bitter flavors from the tannins naturally present in the skin.
• Drain the walnuts very well,discarding water,and allow to air dry about 5 minutes.Spread the walnuts on a baking sheet and bake 15-20 minutes or until golden.Remove from the oven and cool.
• In a food processor ,grind the walnuts with 1/2 cup cold water.Add another 1/2 cup of water and blend until almost smooth.
• Whisk together the rice flour with 1 cup water until smooth.Add another 2 1/2 cups of water and the walnut puree.Bring to a boil over medium high heat,whisking constantly so no lumps form.
• Cut the sugar into chunks or crush with a hammer and add to the. soup.Reduce the heat to low and simmer,stirring occasionally ,until all the sugar has dissolved,about 10 minutes.
• If the soup is very thick you may add an additional 1/2 cup water.
• Serve hot,1 1/2 cup per person.

WALNUT SOUP

Steps:

• Preheat oven at 350°F. In a large saucepan, bring 1 quart water to a boil over high heat. Add the walnuts and boil, uncovered, 1 minute. Drain well. Spread the walnuts on a cookie sheet lined with aluminum foil. Bake 15 to 20 minutes, or until golden and fragrant. Cool on a rack.
• Place the cooled walnuts in a food processor or blender with 1/2 cup cold water, and process until almost a smooth paste, scraping down sides of work bowl. Add 1/2 cup cold water and process until almost smooth.
• In a 2-quart saucepan, whisk the rice flour and 1 cup water until smooth. Whisk in the walnut puree and 2 1/2 cups cold water. Heat over medium-high heat, whisking constantly, until mixture comes to a boil. Cut the brown candy into smaller pieces. Add the brown candy, reduce heat to low, and simmer 10 minutes, whisking occasionally. The soup should be the consistency of a light cream soup. If mixture is too thick, whisk in up to 1/2 cup more water. Serve piping hot (no more than 1 1/2 cups per person.)

KHARCHO (GEORGIAN BEEF-WALNUT SOUP WITH FRESH HERBS)

Steps:

• Bring the meat, in one big piece, to a boil in the stock.
• Skim off the foam as necessary.
• Reduce heat and simmer, partly covered, for about 1½ hours.
• Remove and reserve the meat.
• When the meat has been cooking for an hour or so, melt the butter in a Dutch oven over medium heat, and stir in the onions.
• Fry for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onions are soft and colored.
• Stir in the flour and cook, stirring, for about a minute.
• Add 1/2 cup stock and stir until smooth.
• Stir in the tomato paste and the tomatoes.
• Whisk in the rest of the stock, add the rice, and simmer, covered, for about 10 minutes.
• Add all the rest of the ingredients, except for the fresh herbs, and simmer them until the rice is tender--another 10 to 15 minutes.
• At this point, you can cut the meat into bite-sized pieces.
• When ready to serve, remove the soup from the heat, stir in the meat pieces and the 1/4 cup of fresh chopped herbs, cover, and let sit for 10 minutes.
• Stir in the remaining herbs and ladle into bowls.
• Serve with hearty bread and butter and a good Georgian red wine.

CREAM OF WALNUT AND CAULIFLOWER SOUP

Steps:

• Trim the cauliflower and break into small pieces.
• Combine the cauliflower, onion and chicken stock and bring to a boil.
• Cover and simmer for 15 minutes until cauliflower is soft.
• Add the milk and walnut pieces, then puree in a blender until smooth.
• Add soup back to the pot and season with the salt and pepper to taste. Bring once again to a boil. When serving, sprinkle each serving with paprika and chopped walnuts.

MUSHROOM AND WALNUT SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan melt butter add the open cap mushrooms, carrots, celery, onion, leek and hers and garlic, stir well over a gentle heat until eveything is coated with butter.
• Add 4 pints of hot water.
• Add some salt, then bring to a gentle simmer, keep on a low heat and let the soup simmer for 1 hour.
• After that, place over a colander and strain the soup. Remove bay leaves.
• Puree the vegetables with a little stock, then return this to the rest of the stock and whisk to a smooth consistency.
• Return to the saucepan and re-heat.
• Meanwhile saute the sliced chestnut mushrooms in a little butter for 5 minutes, add to the soup.
• Stir in the walnuts, check seasoning and continue cooking gently for 10 minutes.
• When you are ready to serve the soup, stir in the cream, sherry and lemon juice.
• Serve piping hot.

CREAM OF BLACK WALNUT SOUP

Steps:

• Combine walnuts, celery, chives with the chicken stock in a saucepan.
• Bring to a boil, then cook for twenty minutes on medium.
• Stir in the sherry, butter, cream and salt.
• Reheat and serve with a sprinkling of nutmeg.