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Cold Asparagus Soup with Quail Eggs and Caviar (Emeril Lagasse) Recipe

Cold Asparagus Soup with Quail Eggs and Caviar (Emeril Lagasse) Recipe

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Cold Asparagus Soup with Quail Eggs and Caviar (Emeril Lagasse)

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Ingredients:

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2 lb fresh green asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2- inch pieces
8 cups water
4 tbsp butter
1 cup minced yellow onions
1 cup minced leeks, white part only
salt
freshly ground white pepper
1 tbsp chopped garlic
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup creme fraiche
6 hard-boiled quail eggs, halved
2 - oz caviar
chopped chives

Directions:

Add the water to a saucepan and season with salt. Bring the liquid to a boil. Add the asparagus and cook for 3 minutes. Remove and drain, reserving the water and asparagus. In a large saucepan, melt the butter. Add the onions and leeks. Season with salt and pepper. Saute until slightly wilted, about 2 minutes. Stir in the garlic and flour. Continue to cook for 2 minutes. Stir in the cooked asparagus and reserved liquid. Season with salt and pepper. Bring the liquid to a simmer and cook for 25 minutes, or until the asparagus are very tender. Using a hand-held blender, puree the soup until smooth. Remove and strain, discard any leftover fibers. Add the liquid back to the saucepan and whisk in the cream. Reseason with salt and pepper. Remove from the heat and chill the soup completely. Garnish each soup with a drizzle creme fraiche, 2 quail egg halves, caviar and chives.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	283.02 Kcal (1185 kJ)
Calories from fat	198.74 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	22.08g	34%
Cholesterol	182.24mg	61%
Sodium	182.11mg	8%
Potassium	408.79mg	9%
Total Carbs	15.08g	5%
Sugars	3.83g	15%
Dietary Fiber	3.79g	15%
Protein	8.49g	17%
Vitamin C	11.8mg	20%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	3%
Iron	4.9mg	27%
Calcium	136.9mg	14%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	50.46 Kcal (211 kJ)
Calories from fat	35.43 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	3.94g	34%
Cholesterol	32.49mg	61%
Sodium	32.47mg	8%
Potassium	72.88mg	9%
Total Carbs	2.69g	5%
Sugars	0.68g	15%
Dietary Fiber	0.68g	15%
Protein	1.51g	17%
Vitamin C	2.1mg	20%
Iron	0.9mg	27%
Calcium	24.4mg	14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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