Wild Mushroom And Buttermilk Soup Recipes

CREAM OF WILD MUSHROOM SOUP

Steps:

• Clean the mushrooms by wiping them with a dry paper towel. Don't wash them! Separate the stems, trim off any bad parts, and coarsely chop the stems. Slice the mushroom caps 1/4-inch thick and, if they are big, cut them into bite-sized pieces. Set aside.
• To make the stock, heat the olive oil and 1 tablespoon of the butter in a large pot. Add the chopped mushroom stems, the onion, carrot, the sprig of thyme, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper and cook over medium-low heat for 10 to 15 minutes, until the vegetables are soft. Add 6 cups water, bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer uncovered for 30 minutes. Strain, reserving the liquid. You should have about 4 1/2 cups of stock. If not, add some water.
• Meanwhile, in another large pot, heat the remaining 1/4 pound of butter and add the leeks. Cook over low heat for 15 to 20 minutes, until the leeks begin to brown. Add the sliced mushroom caps and cook for 10 minutes, or until they are browned and tender. Add the flour and cook for 1 minute. Add the white wine and stir for another minute, scraping the bottom of the pot. Add the mushroom stock, minced thyme leaves, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 15 minutes. Add the half-and-half, cream, and parsley, season with salt and pepper, to taste, and heat through but do not boil. Serve hot.

BUTTERMILK SOUP (KARNEMELKSCHE PAP)

Steps:

• Mix flour with a little water until smooth; add 1 pint of the buttermilk.
• Let come to a boil, stirring constantly to prevent separating.
• Add the rest of the buttermilk, a little at a time.
• Serve hot with sugar or molasses.

REALLY WILD MUSHROOM SOUP

Steps:

• Wash all the mushrooms in lukewarm water in a deep bowl. Mix the mushrooms well to loosen the dirt. Remove them from the water by hand, leaving the dirt in the bottom of the bowl. Repeat until there is no dirt. Remove the stems from the oyster and shiitake mushrooms, then slice all the mushrooms. Keep the domestic mushrooms separate from the other types.
• Heat an 8-quart sauce pot over moderately high heat. Add the olive oil, the domestic mushrooms, and the minced shallots, and cook until the mushrooms are soft. Add the remaining mushrooms, and saute for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the vermouth, and reduce for 5 minutes.
• Add the milk, fresh thyme, garlic, and nutmeg. Bring to a boil, and lower to a simmer. Cook for 30 minutes, then remove the thyme sprig, and season with salt and pepper. Allow to cool slightly, then puree in the blender.
• Meanwhile, quickly blanch the strips of black trumpet mushrooms in salted water. Cool and add to enoki mushrooms and chives.
• To serve, reheat the soup in a sauce pot or in the microwave. Divide the tossed Enoki and black trumpet mushrooms into 6 equal portions, and place them in the center of 6 bowls. Pour the soup into the bowls at the table, pouring over the mushroom mixture to heat it up.

WILD MUSHROOM AND BUTTERMILK SOUP

Steps:

• In a small bowl combine dried mushrooms, 1/4 cup broth and 2 tbs. of the Madeira. Let stand 20 minutes stirring occasionally. Drain off liquid and discard.
• Squeeze out excess liquid. Coarsely chop mushrooms. In a large saucepan melt butter. Add onion and cook until tender 2 to 3 minutes or until most liquid has evaporated. Stir in flour. Add 4 cups broth and pepper.
• Bring to boiling stirring constantly. Reduce heat simmer uncovered, 30 minutes stirring occasionally. Remove 2 cups soup mixture and puree in blender or food processor.
• Return to saucepan. Stir in buttermilk and remaining Madeira and heat through. Do not boil.
• Serve with hot, crusty bread.

WILD MUSHROOM SOUP "CAPPUCCINO"

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven over medium heat, melt butter. Add onion, garlic, and bay leaf. Cook until onion is translucent, about 10 minutes., Add mushrooms and cook until tender and any moisture has evaporated., Stir in flour, salt, and pepper and cook 2 to 3 minutes. Add, vegetable broth and bring to a low boil. Reduce heat to a simmer,, cover and cook 20 minutes. Stir in cream and cook an additional 10, minutes, stirring often., Serve in an espresso cup garnished with creme fraiche and parsley.

WILD MUSHROOM SOUP

Steps:

• Place dried mushrooms in a small bowl. Add the 1/2 cup broth and the wine. Let stand 30 minutes. Drain and discard the excess liquid. Coarsely chop mushrooms; set aside. Melt butter in large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir for 2 to 3 minutes still tender. Stir in fresh and dried mushrooms; cook 3 to 4 minute more or till most liquid has evaporated. Stir in flour. Add the 8 cups broth and pepper. Cook and stir to boiling. Reduce heat; cook and stir, uncovered, for 30 minutes more. Remove 4 cups soup mixture; puree in blender or food processor. Return to saucepan. Stir in buttermilk and heat through. Do not boil. Make-ahead tip: prepare soup through pureeing step; cover and refrigerate up to 1 day. To serve, stir in buttermilk and heat through.

CHICKEN, FENNEL AND MUSHROOM SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil and butter in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Brown chicken on both sides then reduce heat to medium. Add lemon pepper, fennel and cream sherry. Simmer until chicken is cooked through but not dry. When chicken is cooked, remove it from the pan and set aside to cool.
• While chicken is cooling, add mushrooms, red pepper, parsley, buttermilk, half and half, water and chicken soup base; stir. Tear chicken into bite sized pieces and return them to the soup. Heat until warmed through but do not boil, mushrooms and peppers should still be firm.