Cream Of Heart Of Palm Soup Sopa De Palmito Recipes

CREME DE PALMITO CREAM OF HEARTS OF PALM

Steps:

• Cut the hearts of palm into 3/4inch rounds and quickly saute in butter. Add reserved liquid and chicken stock. Cook over medium heat stirring for 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a blender and puree. Strain through a sieve and return to a sauce pan. Temper 1 egg yolk with some of the hot liquid and whisk into the puree. Season with salt and pepper. Ladle into warm soup bowls. Combine the parsley and yogurt and place a dollop on top of the soup as a garnish.

CREMA DE PALMITOS - HEARTS OF PALM SOUP

Steps:

• Mince onions and garlic to equal about a cup.
• Heat oil in a stockpot over medium-high heat.
• Add onions/garlic and cook briefly until wilted.
• Reduce heat to medium, add hearts of palm and cook about 8 minutes to mellow the flavors.
• Mince scallion greens and set aside.
• Let garlic/hearts of palm mixture cool slightly and whirl in blender, adding a little chicken stock if necessary.
• Return to pan, stir in the rest of the stock, and bring to a boil.
• Serve garnished with the scallion greens.

EMPADINHAS DE PALMITO

Steps:

• For the tartlet crusts: In a large mixing bowl combine the flour, oil, egg yolks and butter. Using a spoon or by hand, mix until the dough is no longer sticky. Take a nub of dough about the size of a large marble, place it in a tartlet pan, and press very thinly to cover the inside (thick enough to cover but not so thin that the pan shows through). Pinch off the dough for a clean edge; set aside. Repeat with remaining dough to make twenty tartlet crusts.
• For the filling: In a saucepan over medium heat, combine butter and onions, and sauté until onions are translucent, about 5 minutes. In a small bowl, combine flour with 1 cup of the milk and whisk until smooth and blended. Add to saucepan, and stir until beginning to thicken.
• Add remaining 1/2 cup milk, reduce heat to medium-low, and continue stirring until thickened, about 5 minutes. Add hearts of palm, and season with salt and pepper to taste. Reduce heat to low and simmer gently for 3 more minutes. Remove from heat, and set aside.
• Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Divide the mixture among the crust-filled pans, and sprinkle with cheese. Place on a baking sheet and bake until tops are lightly golden, about 30 to 40 minutes. Cool to room temperature. Turn each pan upside down, and the tartlet should fall into your hands upside down and all in one piece. Turn right side up, and serve.

CREAM OF HEART OF PALM SOUP (SOPA DE PALMITO)

Steps:

• Melt butter and add the grated onion and brown. Add the milk and broth. Heat and add the egg yolks. If necessary, thicken with a little cornstarch mixed in a little water. Add the chopped cilantro, chopped palmitos, and nutmeg. Serve hot. VARIATIONS: Cream of mushroom soup can be made by substituting palmitos for mushrooms. Cream of asparagus soup can be made by substituting steamed asparagus cut into very small slices.