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COLD CURRIED MUSHROOM SOUP

  • 2/3 cup green onions (white part only) sliced, reserve chopped green tops for garnish

  • 3 tablespoons butter

  • 2 1/2 tablespoons flour

  • 1/2-teaspoon curry

  • 21/2 cups milk

  • 2 1/2 cups water

  • 2 pounds of mushrooms, finely chopped

  • 2 teaspoons salt

  • 2 egg yolks

  • 1/2-cup heavy cream

Sauté onion whites in butter until tender (about 7-8 minutes); add flour and curry powder. Cook over moderate heat for 2 minutes. Remove from heat, add milk and water. Heat gently, stirring often. Add mushrooms and salt. Simmer loosely covered for 10 minutes. In a separate bowl, beat egg yolks and cream; beat this into 2 cups of the mushroom mixture, which has been placed in small stockpot. Add remainder of mushroom mixture and cook over low heat, for 5 minutes, stirring until it thickens. Remove from heat and let cool. Chill for several hours. Sprinkle with reserved scallion greens just before serving. Serves 6 to 8.

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