Vichyssoise, the cream of leeks, cream and potatoes

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Vichyssoise, the cream of leeks, cream and potatoes



There Vichyssoise is a cold cream made with potatoes, onion, leeks, broth (traditionally chicken, but vegetable can also be used), milk, cream, salt. The peculiarity of this preparation is that the ingredients must be boiled in vegetable broth, left to cool and only cold blended together with fresh cream. This process allows you to obtain a sweet, delicate, fresh and perfect cream to sip in the summer. It can be flavored with the classic nutmeg, but also served with chopped parsley, chives or chervil. It is usually served with gods crusty bread lightly toasted and then seasoned with a light layer of fresh butter. It is possible to make some changes to make Vichyssoise lighter and by following a few precautions you will be able to reproduce this at home great classic of French cuisine.

Ingredients for 2 people

• Leeks: 2
• Potatoes: 1
• Onions: ½
• Butter: 50 g
• Fresh cream: 300 ml
• Vegetable broth: 300ml
• Salt to taste

• Preparation: 15 minutes
• Cooking: 40 minutes
• Total: 55 minutes
• Calories: 427 kcal/portion

Preparation

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Peel and cut the onion and leeks into slices.


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