Asian Soupe De Poissin With Saffron Garlic Foam Recipes

BLACK GARLIC RICE PILAF

Steps:

• Preheat a grill for cooking over indirect medium-high heat.
• Heat a 12-inch cast-iron pan over medium-high heat on the stovetop and add the oil. Once heated, add the onion, bell pepper and black garlic, stirring to combine. Cook until the onions have sweated and are starting to caramelize, about 3 minutes. Add the rice and stir to combine, coating the rice with the oil. Stir in the stock, then sprinkle with salt and pepper and bring to a simmer. Cover with the lid or foil. Cook over indirect heat for 40 minutes. Remove from the heat, then rest for 10 minutes before serving.

ASIAN SOUPE DE POISSIN WITH SAFFRON-GARLIC FOAM

Steps:

• In a small stock pot on high heat, coat lightly with olive oil and saute the leeks, sliced garlic, kaffir, lemongrass, and ginger until soft, about 3 minutes. Add the mussels and clams, stir, and season. Deglaze with wine, and cover, to steam open the shellfish.
• Check after 3 to 5 minutes, most of the shellfish should be slightly opened. Remove and discard the tightly closed shellfish. Add the stock. Bring to a simmer and reduce by 1/3.
• Meanwhile, in a small saucepan coated very lightly with olive oil, saute the smashed garlic until light brown. Add the saffron and stir. Season and add the cream. Bring to a simmer and reduce by 1/3. Transfer to a blender and puree smooth. Check for seasoning.
• Remove and discard the kaffir, lemongrass, and ginger pieces. Add the fish sauce and check for seasoning.
• While still simmering, add the cod and shrimp, and cook for 3 minutes. Then add the crab and lime juice and check again for flavor.
• In 4 heated rice bowls, ladle the soup with the seafood. Serve immediately, drizzled with Saffron-Garlic Foam, or, if possible, place the warm Saffron-Garlic Foam in a cream canister with 2 cartridges and foam on top of the soup.
• Beverage: Domaine Tempier from Bandol

GARLIC MARINATED LAMB WITH GARLIC CHIVE MASHERS

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients together and marinate chops for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight. Grill to desired doneness.;
• Bake the potatoes until fully cooked (about 45 minutes at 350 degrees). In a saucepan, saute half of the chives and garlic in a little butter. Add cream and reduce by 50 per cent. With a hand blender, mix well and check for seasoning. Add the remaining chives. Hand mash the potatoes, skin and all. Add the cream, butter and check for seasoning. Serve with vegetable following.;

SEARED DIJON LAMB LOIN WITH ASIAN 'RATATOUILLE' GARLIC-MINT TAPENADE

Steps:

• Mix Dijon, wine, oil, garlic, and soy. Marinate the lamb filets for 1 hour.
• Coat a large saute pan on high heat with oil. Season the lamb filets with pepper (salt is optional since it has been in the soy marinade) and pan sear both sides until brown, about 6 minutes total.
• Let rest for 3 to 5 minutes.
• On a large plate, place a small mound of ratatouille in the middle. Surround with 3 filets of lamb, topped with Garlic-Mint Tapenade. Garnish with basil leaves and drizzle with a little extra-virgin olive oil.
• Wine: Big, Bordeaux blend, 2nd growth
• In a large saute pan or wok, coat lightly with olive oil and saute the onions, garlic, and fermented beans for 1 minute. Add the eggplant and saute 2 minutes. Add the tomatoes and zucchini and season with salt and pepper. Reduce heat and simmer until soft, about 15 to 20 minutes. Add basil and lemon juice just before serving.
• In a mortar and pestle, mash the garlic and olives. Add the mint, oil, and salt.

CREAM OF GARLIC & SAFFRON SOUP

Steps:

• Soak the saffron in 2 tbsp hot water for 10 minutes. Melt the butter in a large saucepan. Add the garlic (and its skin), onion, celery and bay leaf to the pan, stir to coat in the butter, then cook very gently, covered, for about 15-20 minutes. The garlic and onions should be very soft and tender but not at all browned, so keep the heat low.
• Uncover and add the sherry, raise the heat and bring to the boil then add the stock, saffron and its liquid, 1 tsp salt and a good grinding of fresh black pepper. Bring to the boil, stir in the rice and simmer gently for 15 minutes or until the rice is just cooked. Fish the bay leaf out and discard.
• Liquidise the soup then sieve back into the pan (this gets rid of any bits of skin). Pour in the cream and reheat until hot. Adjust the seasoning adding a little lemon juice to taste if liked and thin with a splash of milk if too thick. Serve sprinkled with croûtons.

SOUPE DE POISSONS DIEPPOISE - SPICY FRENCH FISH SOUP

Steps:

• In a large Marmite or Stock Pot, sweat the minced onion in the olive oil.
• Add the chopped tomatoes, leek, & crushed garlic, mix well and cook for about 2-3 minutes.
• Add the fish pieces & stir, letting it all amalgamate gently.
• Add the tomato paste with the wine & the water, then season with the salt & pepper, finally adding the fennel & cayenne pepper. Mix well again.
• Cover and cook for 1 ½ - 2 hours over medium heat.
• When finished, puree with a hand held blender or mixer.
• Bring to a boiling point and mix again to refine the soup.
• Add the saffron and correct the seasoning.
• Serve with garlic croutons, rouille and grated cheese.

GARLIC AND SAFFRON SOUP

Steps:

• Heat 4 tablespoons oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. add bread cubes and garlic and sauté until bread is light golden, about 4 minutes. Add wine, then broth and saffron; bring to boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 25 minutes. Puree soup in blender. Return soup to saucepan. Season with salt.
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Arrange French bread slices on cookie sheet. Brush with remaining 1 tablespoon oil. Bake until lightly toasted, about 8 minutes. Sprinkle cheese over croutons. Transfer cookie sheet to broiler; broil croutons until cheese melts. Place 2 croutons in each bowl. Bring soup to simmer. Ladle over croutons. Sprinkle with chives and a few saffron threads and serve.