Sweet Pea & Mint Velouté
A vibrant emerald soup of young sweet green peas and aromatic peppermint leaves, blended velvety smooth with a hint of crème fraîche.
Ingredients
Execution Steps
- 1
Melt butter in a medium pot over medium heat. Sauté diced shallots for 3 minutes until translucent without letting them brown.
- 2
Pour in the vegetable broth and bring to a rapid boil.
- 3
Add the sweet peas and cook for precisely 3-4 minutes to preserve vibrant chlorophyll pigments and natural sugar sweetness.
- 4
Remove pot from heat and immediately stir in the fresh mint leaves.
- 5
Transfer to a high-speed blender (or use an immersion blender) and process on maximum velocity for 90 seconds until silky smooth.
- 6
Season with sea salt and white pepper. Ladle into shallow warm bowls and finish with a decorative swirl of crème fraîche and extra whole peas.
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