Cauliflower soup in the style of Ducasse

[Thermomixer]

Cauliflower soup in the style of Ducasse



Ingredients:

1000ml water
1 cauliflower
100ml chicken stock
1/4 tsp curry powder
30g crème fraiche or cream
salt as needed

Croutons:
2 slices bread, 5mm
50g butter
Chervil

Method:

Place the water in the TM bowl and heat for 5 minutes at 100°C on speed 1. Cut the cauliflower into small florettes. Place the florettes into the TM bowl and cook for 3 minutes at 100°C on Reverse + speed 1. Drain the florettes and cool them in cold water to refresh.

Place the cauliflower florettes, chicken stock, cream and curry powder into the TM bowl and cook for 30 minutes at 90°C on speed 1. Allow to cool to 50°C then blend for 1 minute on Speed 9.

Check for seasoning and adjust as needed.

The soup may be served cool or warmed.

Croutons:

Trim the bread and cut into 5mm cubes. Lightly heat the butter in a frypan and toss the croutons until evenly browned. Drain and pat dry on paper towel.

To serve, place the soup in bowls and sprinkle the croutons and chervil over the surface.


I like chocdoc's idea of steaming the cauliflower in the basket rather than cooking in the bowl.  So, check out the other recipe and compare methods - the steaming would probably remove less flavour.

This on is based on a recipe from Alain Ducasse's tome "Grand Livre de Cuisine: Alain Ducasse's Culinary Encyclopedia"

It is a luscious, velvety soup that would also benefit from a touch of truffle.

The benefit of using the Thermomix is that you do not need to strain the mixture to obtain the velvety texture of the finished soup.

No chervil was to hand - so parsley for garnish.

Originally posted here:  http://thermomix-er.blogspot.com/2009/07/thermomix-cauliflower-soup-in-style-of_26.html

Members' comments
Depome - Well the girls hated it! I didn't tell them what it was, but they said it tasted "a bit like cauliflower" and then ignored it!  I liked the texture too, but I found it a bit bland to be honest. Tastes quite similar to the leek and potato soup that I make (could be worrying!) and decided it would benefit from a couple of tsp of cumin. Next time.

JD - Made this tonight to use up a piece of cauli, did half quantity of the recipe which served 2.  I sauteed 2 spring onions before adding the cauli back into the bowl with the cream, stock etc & it ended up looking more like avocado soup, I fooled DH - he didn't have a clue what he was eating. Lovely texture though.

[JulieO]

Very artistic Thermomixer! Looks good.   

[Depome]

I think I'll make this today as I have a large head of cauliflower. I have two young girls who don't like cauliflower though so I'm hoping the touch of curry powder might make the difference for them. They hate blue cheese too (as does DH) but LOVE it in my broccoli soup/pasta sauce! So here's hoping....... homemade crustry bread rolls tend to make a lot of difference They'll dip them in anything LOL!

[Thermomixer]

Hope you like it.  I love the velvety texture that you get blitzing cauliflower soup in the TMX

[Depome]

Well the girls hated it! I didn't tell them what it was, but they said it tasted "a bit like cauliflower" and then ignored it! Bummer. I liked the texture too, but I found it a bit bland to be honest. Tastes quite similar to the leek and potato soup that I make (could be worrying!) and decided it would benefit from a couple of tsp of cumin. Next time

[Thermomixer]

Oh dear - never mind.  Maybe add some more cream & curry ?  Somebody else tried it yesterday and liked it - but can't win em all.

[judydawn]

Made this tonight to use up a piece of cauli, did half quantity of the recipe which served 2.  I sauteed 2 spring onions before adding the cauli back into the bowl with the cream, stock etc & it ended up looking more like avocado soup, I fooled DH - he didn't have a clue what he was eating    Lovely texture though.

[Thermomixer]

Good to hear you can still fool him