Pumpkin (or potimarron) soup
A smooth and fragrant soup, it's much better with potimarron (Japanese chestnut pumpkin) than ordinary pumpkin.
351 K 3.9/5 (69 reviews)
1 hour 10 min.
Easy
3.30 €
2 litres
7 IngredientsLast modified on: October 13th 2010
For 2 litres, you will need:
- 1
1 kg potimarron (Japanese chestnut pumpkin) - 2
1 litre water - 3
1 chicken stock cube - 4
200 ml liquid cream - 5
2 tablespoons cornflour - 6
salt - 7
pepper - Total weight: 2,040 grams
Times for this recipe
Preparation: 50 min.
Cooking: 20 min.
All in all: 1 hour 10 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - ⌛ 25 min.
Prepare 1 kg potimarron (Japanese chestnut pumpkin) or pumpkin, as indicated here.
Stage 2 - ⌛ 15 min.
Cut it into small pieces and put in a big pan, cover with water, salt, add 1 chicken stock cube and bring to the boil.
Stage 3 - ⌛ 20 min.
Cook covered until pumpkin is soft (about 20 minutes).
Stage 4 - ⌛ 3 min.
Remove from heat, and blend, directly in the pan until smooth.
Stage 5 - ⌛ 2 min.
Blend in a bowl 2 tablespoons cornflour with 2 tablespoons of cold water.
Stage 6 - ⌛ 2 min.
Pour at one go into the pan while whisking non-stop. This operation will give a very smooth velouté.
Stage 7 - ⌛ 3 min.
Put the pan back on the heat and add 200 ml liquid cream while whisking all the time, and bring back to the boil. Check seasoning, it's ready.
Remarks
If you use potimarron, don't remove the skin, just scrub it with a brush, the flavour will be much better.
Keeping: Several days in the fridge, covered by a plastic film.
Source: Joël Robuchon and Louis, market gardener of Saint-Renan.
How much will it cost?
- For 2 litres : 3.30 €
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Potimarron (Japanese chestnut pumpkin)
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