Potato Soup with Mom's Salt Cod Fritters (Emeril Lagasse) |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 70 Minutes |
Ready In: 85 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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Ingredients:
1/2 pound bacon |
1 medium onion, diced |
1 tablespoon minced garlic |
6 cups chicken stock |
2 1/2 pounds idaho potatoes, peeled and diced large |
1 bouquet garni |
salt and white pepper |
1/2 cup cream |
1 cup mashed potatoes, in spreadable form |
1 1/2 cups salt cod, soaked for 3 days, rinsed, flaked |
1 egg |
1 tablespoon chopped parsley |
2 tablespoons minced onions |
1 teaspoon minced garlic |
1 teaspoon baking powder |
milk to constitute, about 1 cup |
flour to bind, about 1 cup |
2 tablespoons chopped parsley |
Directions:
1. Preheat the fryer. In a stock pot, render the bacon until crispy. Remove the bacon and reserve for garnish. In the bacon fat, saute the onions, about 3-4 minutes. Stir in the garlic. Add the stock, potatoes, and garni. Bring the liquid up to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Simmer for about 20 minutes or until the potatoes are tender. Discard the bouquet garni. Remove from the heat. Using a hand-held mixer puree the potatoes until smooth. Finish the soup with the cream. Season with salt and pepper. Return the soup to the stove and bring up to a simmer. For the fritters: In a mixing bowl, combine the mashed potatoes, salt cod, egg, parsley, minced onions, garlic and baking powder. Add enough milk and flour to form a batter. (The batter should be firm enough to spoon into hot grease and form a ball-like shape.) Spoon one tablespoon at a time into the hot grease. Fry the fritters for 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly for overall browning. Remove from the fryer and drain on a paper-lined plate. Season with Essence. Ladle the soup in to shallow bowls. Garnish with the fritters, crispy bacon and parsley.
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