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Prep Time: 25 Minutes Cook Time: 1 Minutes |
Ready In: 26 Minutes Servings: 10 |
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A decadent bisque from the Sugar Hill Inn, in Franconia, New Hampshire. Found in the Old Farmer's Almanac recipe postings. I do believe this will hit the spot come some cold Saturday in January when lazing around inside making a big pot of something delicious is just the right thing to do. Will be making with our very own home canned tomatoes.Will likely pass on the fresh tomato in the dead of winter - they just are not worth the expense. If you keep bacon grease (we do in a small covered can) it seems you can skip the bacon frying step & just proceed with the next step - unless you want to add the bacon in with the tomatoes (sounding mighty good). Ingredients:
1/4 lb bacon |
4 garlic cloves, minced (large cloves) |
6 celery ribs, finely chopped |
1 1/2 onions, finely chopped |
1 bay leaf |
1 teaspoon thyme |
28 ounces tomatoes, canned, diced (reserve juice) |
6 ounces tomato paste |
2 tablespoons butter (1/4 stick) |
3 tablespoons flour |
1 quart whipping cream, room temperature (half-and-half fine too) |
1/2 onion, finely chopped |
1 small bay leaf |
2 cloves, whole |
salt, to taste |
fresh ground pepper, to taste |
4 tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and chopped |
1/2 cup white wine |
Directions:
1. Cook bacon in skillet until fat is rendered; remove meat and use as desired.
2. Add garlic to fat and saute until lightly browned. Add celery, 1-1/2 onions, bay leaf, and thyme and saute until onions are transparent.
3. Add canned tomatoes with juice and tomato paste and bring to boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes.
4. Begin white sauce by heating butter in saucepan. Stir in flour and bring to boil, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and slowly add cream, then add 1/2 onion, small bay leaf, and cloves. Place over medium heat and cook uncovered for 4 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
5. Pour through fine strainer into tomato mixture and add salt and pepper. Cover and simmer for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add fresh tomatoes and wine just before serving.
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