花了三小时做东南瓜汤

前两天和Dom一起在家做东南瓜汤(Butternut Squash Soup)。本来一个半小时能搞定的菜谱硬是被我们做了三个小时,血泪的教训都在这里啦……不过味道真的是很好吃。

首先,东南瓜(butternut squash)长这样:

到了美国才知道原来南瓜有这么多种。到现在为止我也并没有尝过所有种类的南瓜,butternut squash和“OG”的南瓜pumpkin相比较来说口感更加硬实细腻,也没有pumpkin那么甜,所以做法式浓汤最适合不过了。Dom说还有一种南瓜叫spaghetti squash,这种南瓜里面的肉是丝状的,用勺子挖出来的样子就像是意大利面一样。

Dom家里有两个大的东南瓜,所以我们就一口气把他们全都做了,做出来的量够我们两人吃上三顿还多。

首先把东南瓜去皮切块,Dom说不用把所有的都切块,这个失误导致我们最后花了快两个小时把没有烤透的东南瓜捣碎……这一点真是太失败了。总之,所有的南瓜都要切成块状,刷上融化的黄油+各种香料(我们用了rosemary, thyme还有盐胡椒)。

然后烤箱预热400华氏度(200摄氏度),进箱烤30分钟。中途转一下烤盘让受热更均匀。

然后准备汤的配菜。我们用了一个半的白洋葱和小半盒白蘑菇。黄油下锅然后加盐胡椒开中火慢慢炒。这是一个非常缓慢的过程,和中餐的大火爆炒不一样,法式洋葱浓汤的重点就在于中小火一点点把洋葱的香味全部炒出来。所以我们大概花了20多分钟去炒洋葱,最后加点蜂蜜提高浓稠度。(这一步骤完后如果不加东南瓜就是正宗的法式洋葱汤啦)

差不多炒成了这样。

这时候南瓜也烤好了(用叉子戳一下南瓜能轻松戳透就ok),放在碗里用叉子碾碎,和炒锅里的洋葱蘑菇拌匀,再简单翻炒一下下。

这里再加牛奶和chicken broth(或者任何的高汤应该都是可以的),再根据口味加一点蜂蜜和姜粉调味,也可以最后再加上一点香料。中火煮开以后转小火闷大概十分钟。

这样以后用手持搅拌机把汤里的材料都打成糊糊就好了。

盛出来配上cracker吃,超级浓郁超级鲜。(Dom拿的碗太丑了以至于成品看上去像呕吐物[耸肩])

很好吃的新年第一次尝试,如果能未卜先知把所有南瓜都切小块再烤应该能至少省上一个半小时吧。吃完以后已经是十点多了,我们俩精疲力尽地又看了一会夺宝奇兵才滚去睡觉。

默默地期待下周还能开发新的菜谱,好像做菜的时候就算再疲倦也能把之前的不愉快全都忘光呢。

最后附上这次参考的菜谱——

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 3 to 3 1/2 pounds butternut squash, approximately 2, seeded and quartered
  • 1 stick butter, half for brushing on squash, half for sautéing onions/vegetables
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt
  • 2 teaspoons of Rosemary
  • 1 teaspoon of Thyme
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 3 cups chicken or vegetable broth
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 4 to 5 mushrooms, diced
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream or milk
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg

Directions

Heat the oven to 400 degrees F.

Peel the squash and dice it into 1 inch chunks. In a bowl place the chunks of the squash and toss with a little butter and season with 1 tablespoon of the salt, 2 teaspoons of rosemary, 1 teaspoon of thyme and 1 teaspoon of pepper. Place on a large sheet pan and roast in the oven for 30 to 35 minutes or until the flesh is soft and tender.

While roasting the squash, dice and sauté 1 onion and 4 medium mushrooms over medium heat. Make sure the mushrooms and onions brown just a little, and that the onions are translucent before combining the finished squash.

Place the squash and vegetables into a 6 quart pot. Add the broth, honey and ginger. Place over medium heat and bring to a simmer, approximately 7 to 8 minutes. Using a stick blender, puree the mixture until smooth*. Stir in the heavy cream and return to a low simmer. Season with the remaining salt, pepper, and nutmeg.

*When blending hot liquids: Remove liquid from the heat and allow to cool for at least 5 minutes. Transfer liquid to a blender or food processor and fill it no more than halfway. If using a blender, release one corner of the lid. This prevents the vacuum effect that creates heat explosions. Place a towel over the top of the machine, pulse a few times then process on high speed until smooth.