Fresh Pea Soup And Mint Jelly With Marc Recipe

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Servings: 8

Ingredients

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  • 6 1/2 c. Vegetable Broth (see below)
  • 60 x mint leaves
  • 2 Tbsp. creme de menthe
  • 1 sht gelatin
  • 1/2 med leek washed well, and thinly sliced
  • 2 tsp unsalted butter
  • 4 lb fresh peas shelled Coarse salt to taste Greens of 1 leek well washed
  • 1 x parsley sprig
  • 1 x fennel frond
  • 3 x bay leaves
  • 1 x thyme sprig
  • 3 x carrots diced
  • 1 x garlic clove
  • 1/2 x yellow onion roughly minced
  • 1 x shallot roughly minced
  • 1 c. white wine, preferably Chablis

Directions

  1. For the Vegetable Broth: Make a bouquet garni: Cut a piece of kitchen twine about 8 inches long, and tie together leek greens, parsley, fennel, bay leaves, and thyme in a small bundle. In a large saucepan, combine bouquet garni, 9 c. water, and remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low, and simmer for 35 min. Store in an airtight container, refrigerated for up to 3 days and frzn for up to 3 months. Just before using, strain through a fine mesh sieve. (
  2. Makes about 9 c.)
  3. In a medium saucepan, bring 4 c. vegetable broth to a boil. Cook till reduced to 1 1/3 c.. Add in mint and creme de menthe. Using a handheld immersion blender, puree to break up the mint leaves. Strain through a fine mesh sieve.
  4. Soak gelatin in cool water to cover for 4 min. Remove, and squeeze out excess liquid. Add in gelatin to broth mix, and stir to dissolve. Strain through a fine mesh sieve into eight 5- to 6-oz heat-proof glasses. (Each glass should be one-third full.) Transfer glasses to freezer, and refrigeratetill just set, about 10 min.
  5. Combine leek, butter, and peas in a medium saucepan. Add in remaining 2 1/2 c. vegetable broth. Bring to a boil, and simmer till peas are tender, about 10 min. Using a handheld immersion blender, puree soup till smooth. Strain through a fine mesh sieve. Season with salt.
  6. Remove glasses from freezer. Pour warm soup over minted jelly. Wait 4 min, and serve immediately.
  7. This recipe yields 8 servings.

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Nutrition Facts

Amount Per Serving %DV
Serving Size 339g
Recipe makes 8 servings
Calories 139  
Calories from Fat 12 9%
Total Fat 1.37g 2%
Saturated Fat 0.68g 3%
Trans Fat 0.0g  
Cholesterol 3mg 1%
Sodium 784mg 33%
Potassium 316mg 9%
Total Carbs 20.11g 5%
Dietary Fiber 5.1g 17%
Sugars 9.73g 6%
Protein 4.99g 8%
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