Thursday March 18 , 2010
Piquillo Pepper Cream
Description Piquillo peppers have their own unique flavor, sweet and spicy. You can serve this one as a sorbet. Or pour 1 cup of the cold cream in the ice cream maker and put mini scoops of piquillo pepper sorbet, as garnish, in the bowls with chilled soup.
Ingredients
At a glance
Serves
5 to 6
1 lb    canned piquillo peppers, chopped, reserve the liquid  
2   shallots, minced  
4 Tbs    olive oil  
3 cups    chicken stock, homemade is best  
1/2 cup    evaporated milk  
1/2 cup    light cream  
1 medium    red potato, peeled an diced  
Methods/steps
  1. Heat up the olive oil in a large pan over medium low heat. Add the shallots, cook for 4-5 minutes, until they start to turn brown. Add the piquillo peppers, including the liquid, and potatoes.
  2. Add the chicken stock, take to the boil, lower the heat and simmer for 10-15 minutes.
  3. Use your upright blender to puree the soup until smooth. Season and add evaporated milk and cream. Pour through a medium sieve or food mill into a soup bowl. cover and refrigerate until chilled.
  4. Garnish with chopped pepper and serve in cups.

Nutrition Facts

Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 20 minutes

Serving size: 1 serving

Percent daily values based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition information calculated from recipe ingredients.
 
       
Amount Per Serving      
Calories   230.19  
Calories From Fat (62%)   142.62  
    % Daily Value
Total Fat 16.09g   25%  
Saturated Fat 4.96g   25%  
Cholesterol 22.89mg   8%  
Sodium 214.45mg   9%  
Potassium 485.20mg   14%  
Carbohydrates 16.30g   5%  
Dietary Fiber 0.33g   1%  
Sugar 4.03g      
Sugar Alcohols 0.00g      
Net Carbohydrates 15.97g      
Protein 6.38g   13%  
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