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Cream of Lentil and Chestnut Soup with Foie Gras Custard Recipe

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Cream of Lentil and Chestnut Soup with Foie Gras Custard
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Ingredients
15
Count
Nutrition
770
Calories
Total time
90
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Make croutons: Heat 1/4 inch oil in a 10-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat until hot but not smoking, then cook bread, stirring frequently, until deep golden, about 1 minute. Transfer with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain.
  2. Make soup: Tie thyme, parsley, chives, and bay leaves together with kitchen string to make a bouquet garni. Bring lentils, chestnuts, water, bouquet garni, and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt to a boil in a 3-quart heavy saucepan. Simmer, partially covered, until lentils are tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Discard bouquet garni and reserve 2 cups cooking liquid. Purée remaining soup in 2 or 3 batches in a blender (use caution when blending hot liquids), then pour through a large sieve into a large bowl, discarding solids. Whisk in enough of reserved cooking liquid to reach a thin, creamy consistency, then season with salt and pepper. (Soup will continue to thicken as it stands; keep reserved cooking liquid on hand to thin as needed.)
  3. Make custard while soup simmers: Preheat oven to 325°F.
  4. Purée foie gras, whole eggs, yolks, and remaining teaspoon salt in a food processor until very smooth. With motor running, add 1 cup cream in a stream and blend until just combined (do not overprocess, or cream will curdle).
  5. Put soup plates on 2 large baking sheets, then divide custard among them. Bake in upper and lower thirds of oven until just set, 15 to 20 minutes (some custards will cook quicker than others; check each one). Cool to warm.
  6. To assemble and serve: Reheat soup, stirring occasionally, until very hot. Beat remaining ‚ cup cream until it just holds stiff peaks, then vigorously whisk whipped cream into soup. Pour soup over custards and sprinkle with croutons and almonds.
  7. Cooks' note: ·Custards may be made (but not baked) 4 hours ahead and chilled, covered. Because of chilling, you may need to bake custards a few extra minutes if made ahead.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 770.28 Kcal (3225 kJ)
Calories from fat 658.54 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 73.17g 113%
Cholesterol 165.1mg 55%
Sodium 958.48mg 40%
Potassium 356.54mg 8%
Total Carbs 18.7g 6%
Sugars 1.73g 7%
Dietary Fiber 4.8g 19%
Protein 14.57g 29%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 2%
Iron 397.9mg 2210%
Calcium 97.8mg 10%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 138.38 Kcal (579 kJ)
Calories from fat 118.3 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.14g 113%
Cholesterol 29.66mg 55%
Sodium 172.19mg 40%
Potassium 64.05mg 8%
Total Carbs 3.36g 6%
Sugars 0.31g 7%
Dietary Fiber 0.86g 19%
Protein 2.62g 29%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 2%
Iron 71.5mg 2210%
Calcium 17.6mg 10%

* 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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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 20.7
    Points
  • 22
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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