Cauliflower Soup with Poached Garlic Puree
- 8 cups Savory Potato Broth (page 63)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
- 1/2 head cauliflower florets on short tender stems, sliced lengthwise into 1/2-inch-thick pieces (about 3 cups)
- 4 bunches scallions, finely chopped (2 cups)
- 3/4 cup Poached Garlic Puree, from 1 1/2 cups peeled cloves (page 67)
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
- Heat the broth to a boil, and add salt to taste.
- Stir in cauliflower and scallion pieces, and return to a steady perking boil.
- Cover and cook for about 30 minutes, until the cauliflower is tender.
- Stir in the poached garlic puree and cook for another 4 to 5 minutes.
- Add pepper, taste, and adjust the seasonings.
- Serve right away in warm bowls, with freshly grated cheese, extra-virgin olive oil, and other garnishes (see page 60).
- Dont ever throw away the rinds of your Parmigiano-Reggiano or Grana Padano.
- Those rinds, Italian know well, add a subtle richness to long-cooking soups and sauces.
- In my kitchen, I keep a zippered freezer bag in a drawer in the refrigerator where I stow any sizable piece of rind with a good layer of cheese.
- Stored airtight, they will last indefinitely.
- Before adding them to a dish, rinse rind pieces well; scrub or scrape off any mold or residue.
- When the soup or sauce is finished, remove the rind piece (it will be soft and chewy), or leave it in the soup as a surprise for some lucky person at your table.
potato broth, salt, cauliflower, bunches scallions, garlic, freshly ground black pepper
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/cauliflower-soup-with-poached-garlic-puree-384409 (may not work)