First Rainy Day in Paris
October 21st, 2008 by mistyThis is our first day of cold and rain in Paris, the streets are wet, the sidewalk poubelles are filled with broken umbrellas, and you can’t tell the mud from the dog doo. On the way to the covered Market at Place d’Aligre, I was delighted to find the fresh farmers market open. There were no lines and the produce sellers spoke English so I didn’t have to wait 10 minutes while someone yelled at me in French. In fact, at this market, you’re allowed to pick and bag your own produce!
Tonight’s menu
Carrot, fennel and ginger soup
Jasmine rice with heirloom tomatoes and fresh basil
Filet of a fish I won’t name because it’s not ecologically farmed and I will never buy it again
Homemade ginger ale
Carrot Soup Recipe
1 big bunch scrubbed and finely diced carrot - carottes
1 big white potato peeled & diced- pomme de terre
2 stalks celery diced- céleri
1 fennel stalk diced - fenouil
1 liter chicken stock - bouillon de poulet
Bring mixture to boil on stove then simmer for 10-15 minutes
Carmelize 1/2 fennel bulb in salted butter on stovetop
Add 1 bulb fresh ginger (gingermbe) diced about 1 tbsp
1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves
Add this mixture to your soup pot
Blend or as I did strain and mash
Once all your ingredients are together again in your soup pot, add some dried spice if you like. I chose paprika, white pepper, and sea salt.
Then add a dollop of crème fraise, yogart, or heavy cream when you serve and sprikle with some thyme for garnish.
Delicièux!
October 21st, 2008 at 12:33 pm
I was just doing the crossword and came across the clue “Champs Elysees sight” so I came here hoping I could find a hint. Turns out the word is “bistro”. Geez.
The soup, however, sounds delicious. Do you really not need a blender?
October 21st, 2008 at 12:52 pm
I didn’t use a blender, I used a hand-crank mix-y-mijigger thing and it was edible. I let the soup simmer for longer though because I needed the veggies to be falling apart. I also diced really, really small.