Sparga Leves Z Galuska Hungarian Asparagus Soup W Dumplings Recipes

ASPARAGUS-SHRIMP DUMPLINGS

Steps:

• Puree 8 ounces shrimp (peeled and deveined) in a food processor with 2 teaspoons each cornstarch, minced ginger, sesame oil and dry vermouth and 1 teaspoon soy sauce until mostly smooth. Transfer to a bowl and stir in 1/2 cup thinly sliced trimmed asparagus, 3 tablespoons chopped chives, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt and 1/4 teaspoon sugar. Spoon about 2 teaspoons filling onto a dumpling wrapper. Dampen the edges and fold into a half moon; crimp the edges with your fingers. Repeat to make 18 to 24 dumplings. Cook in a steamer basket set over simmering water until cooked through, 6 minutes. Serve with soy sauce for dipping.

GOLDEN ASPARAGUS SOUP

Steps:

• Cut tips off asparagus and set aside; cut stalks into 1-1/2-in. pieces. In a large saucepan, saute onion in butter until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add carrots and asparagus stalk pieces; cook for 2 minutes. , Stir in the broth, parsley, basil, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Cool slightly., In a blender, cover and process soup until blended. Return to pan. Stir in asparagus tips; cook for 8-10 minutes or until tender.

GARLIC ASPARAGUS SOUP

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat.
• Cook and stir garlic and green onions in saucepan until garlic is just golden, about 3 minutes.
• Cook and stir asparagus with garlic and green onions until slightly softened, about 2 more minutes.
• Pour in vegetable broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until asparagus is tender, about 10 minutes. Turn off heat and allow to cool slightly.
• Pour soup into blender, filling no more than halfway full. Cover with a lid. Carefully start the blender, using a few quick pulses to get soup moving before leaving it on to puree. Puree in batches until smooth.
• Transfer soup back to saucepan and reheat. Season with salt and ground black pepper to taste.

SPARGA LEVES Z GALUSKA (HUNGARIAN ASPARAGUS SOUP W/ DUMPLINGS)

Steps:

• In a large pot, boil the potato in water until tender; then grate.
• Mix flour, potato, and salt together thoroughly.
• Make a well and drop in the egg, then beat with a wooden spoon.
• Add as much cold water as needed to hold the dough together (about 1/8 of a cup).
• Mix vigorously until the dough starts to blister and come away from the sides of the bowl.
• Let rest for at least 45 minutes, then turn out on a wet cutting board and using a knife to cut off pieces about 1/2-inch long and approximately the width of a pencil.
• Drop the pieces into a large pot of boiling water (the same pot you used to boil the potato).
• A few seconds after they float to the surface remove them with a slotted spoon and let them drain.
• Make roux by heating butter in a saucepan and stirring in the flour, pepper, nutmeg and parsley; continue stirring constantly for 3-5 minutes then dilute with stock, blending thoroughly to be sure that there are no lumps.
• Add salt, sugar, and brandy or extract and bring to a boil.
• Add the asparagus and simmer, uncovered, just until the asparagus is tender (5-10 minutes).
• Mix in cream.
• Taste for seasonings and simmer for 5 more minutes.
• Drop dumplings into the soup just before serving.

ASPARAGUS SOUP WITH HERBED GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• Goat cheese: Line a small baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
• Using a fork, in a small bowl, combine the goat cheese and basil until smooth. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Using a 1/2-ounce cookie scoop or a round tablespoon measure sprayed with vegetable oil cooking spray, scoop the goat cheese into balls and arrange on the prepared baking sheet. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• Soup: In a Dutch oven or large saucepan, heat the butter over medium heat. Add the leeks and cook, stirring constantly until softened, about 3 to 4 minutes. Add the broth, asparagus and basil. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Increase the heat to high and bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook until the asparagus is tender, about 15 minutes. Using an immersion blender, blend the soup until smooth. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Keep the soup warm over low heat.
• To serve: Ladle the soup into shallow bowls and garnish with the herbed goat cheese.
• Cook's Note: The soup can also be pureed by ladling, in batches, into a food processor or blender and blended until smooth.

GALUSKA FOR STEW (DUMPLINGS)

Steps:

• Mix eggs, flour, water, salt to form a smooth batter.
• Boil a pot of water with the 4 teaspoons of salt.
• Dip teaspoon in hot water; scoop a teaspoon of batter and put in water.
• It should just slide of the spoon.
• Keep dipping the spoon in the water and scoop more batter until the pot is full.
• You may have to do more then one pot of dumplings.
• Cook 1 or 2 minutes or until the dumplings rise to the surface.
• Drain and keep warm.
• Pour 1/2 of the melted butter over the dumplings so they won't stick.
• Serve dumplings separately or put in stew or soup.

ASPARAGUS SOUP WITH DILL

Steps:

• Place the onion in a heavy three- quart saucepan. Stir in the oil, cover tightly and cook over low heat 10 minutes, until the onion is soft but not brown.
• Stir in the asparagus, celery and potato, cook for about a minute, then add the stock, wine and dill. Simmer, partly covered, about 30 minutes, until the vegetables are very tender.
• Allow the mixture to cool briefly, then puree in a blender or a food processor. You may have to do this in two batches. Run the soup through a sieve into a clean saucepan.
• To serve, reheat the soup and season it to taste with salt and pepper. Spoon it into six warm soup plates. Float a few sprigs of dill on each as a garnish.