[Sca-cooks] Cream of Turnip Soup

[JPC]

Which manuscript did this recipe come from? It sounds tasty and I think I 
might use it for a feast.

Christopher

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Susan Fox" <selene at earthlink.net>
To: "Cooks within the SCA" <sca-cooks at ansteorra.org>
Sent: Monday, November 14, 2005 9:32 PM
Subject: Re: [Sca-cooks] Cream of Turnip Soup


> On 11/14/05 3:02 PM, "Carolbarke at aol.com" <Carolbarke at aol.com> wrote:
>
>> ::Delurking::
>> I would love to have a copy of this recipe, mentioned earlier as being 
>> served
>> at an event this past weekend.  Thanks!
>>
>> Aethelthryth
>> Barony of South Downs
>
> Your wish is my strong suggestion!
>
> Cream of Turnip Soup
>>From CAID CORONATION FALL 2005, menu by Baroness Muiriath
>
> Ingredients:
>
> 2 teaspoons butter
> 3 1/2 cups chopped leek
> 3/4 cup chopped shallots
> 4 cups diced peeled turnips
> 2 cups water
> 16 ounces chicken broth
> 3/4 cup whole milk
> 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
> chopped fresh chives
>
> Directions:
>
> Melt butter in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add leek and
> shallots; saute 4 minutes. Add turnips; saute 2 minutes. Stir in water and
> broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 30 minutes or until turnips 
> are
> tender.
>
> Place one-third of turnip mixture in a blender; process until smooth. Pour
> pureed mixture into a large bowl; repeat procedure with remaining turnip
> mixture. Return turnip puree to pan; stir in milk and pepper. Cook until
> thoroughly heated. Ladle into soup bowls; garnish with fresh chives, if
> desired.
>
> Posted by Selene Colfox
>
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