Balinese Tomato And Lemongrass Broth Recipes

BALINESE TOMATO AND LEMONGRASS BROTH

Steps:

• In a medium pot, bring stock to a boil. Add lemongrass, chopped tomatoes, shallots, cilantro, ginger, garlic and kaffir lime leaves. Simmer for 45 minutes.
• Strain through a fine sieve. Discard solids. Stir in the fish sauce, adding more if desired. Divide among four serving bowls, and garnish with cucumber, tomato, bean sprouts and cilantro. Serve with a lime wedge.

MISO GLAZED CARROTS

Steps:

• In medium, heavy skillet, heat sesame oil over medium-high heat. Add onion and carrots. Cook, stirring occasionally, about 6 minutes, until soft on edges but not brown.
• In small bowl, cream miso with 1/4 cup broth. Stir this mixture, remaining broth, orange zest and ginger into carrots and onions. Reduce heat, and simmer for 12 to 15 minutes, until liquid is reduced to a glaze and carrots are crisp-tender.
• Stir in roasted sesame oil. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

TOMATO AND BREAD SOUP

Steps:

• Spread bacon in a soup pot over medium heat, and brown. Using a slotted spoon, move bacon to a bowl, and pour off fat from pot. Return pot to heat, and sprinkle in the olive oil, onions, garlic and a pinch of salt. Stir to coat, and cook for 10 minutes. Sprinkle in the sugar and continue cooking until onions are silky and well caramelized.
• Add tomatoes and broth and bring to a simmer. Cook for a few minutes, then stir in bacon, oregano and rosemary. Season to taste with salt.
• Lay a piece of toasted bread in each of four warmed bowls. Ladle soup on top; bread should rise to surface. Sprinkle cheese on top, season with coarsely ground black pepper, and serve.

TOMATO WATER

Steps:

• Combine all the ingredients and let marinate overnight. Purée in a blender, then let it strain through a jelly bag over a bowl. (This will take several hours.) Chill.

TOMATO BROTH

Steps:

• Heat the oil over medium-low heat; add the onion and garlic. Cook for several minutes until they have softened but not browned, stirring occasionally. Add the herbs, tomatoes and peppercorns; cook on low heat until the mixture becomes paste-like - use a heat diffuser &/or be careful not to scorch as mixture reduces.
• Add the broth or water; increase the heat to high and bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium and cook for 1 hour. The mixture should be greatly reduced. Strain through fine-mesh strainer, discarding the solids. Season with salt and pepper to taste.