20 min
Easy
150 kcal
Rich and comforting, this chestnut velouté is perfect for chilly autumn and winter evenings. Enriched with cream, topped with crisp prosciutto and Parmesan shavings, it balances gentle sweetness with savory, indulgent notes. Simple to prepare, this velouté makes an elegant starter for seasonal meals.
Ingredients
– Serves 6
– Plain chestnuts (canned or cooked), 500 g (about 1.1 lb)
– Instant chicken bouillon cube, 1
– Onion, 1
– Celery stalk, 1
– Heavy cream, 20 cl (200 ml / about 3/4 cup + 2 tbsp)
– Egg yolk, 1
– Prosciutto (or bacon lardons), 6 slices
– Parmesan shavings, 25 g (about 1 oz)
– Butter, 20 g (about 1.5 tbsp)
– Salt and pepper
Preparation
Total time: 1 h
Prep: 20 min
Cook: 40 min
1. Cook the chestnuts in the broth
Peel the onion and trim the celery. In a large pot, bring 1 liter (about 4 cups) of water to a simmer with the chicken bouillon cube, the onion and the celery. Add the chestnuts and simmer gently for 10 minutes. Remove 100 g of chestnuts (about 3.5 oz) to use later as a garnish, then continue cooking the rest for another 20 minutes over low heat.
2. Purée the soup and stir in the cream
Take out the onion and celery from the pot, then purée the chestnuts with the cooking liquid until very smooth. Whisk in the heavy cream. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
3. Make the prosciutto and chestnut garnish
Cut the prosciutto into thin strips and crisp them in a dry nonstick skillet. In a separate pan, sauté the reserved chestnuts in the butter until they are warmed and lightly browned.
4. Warm the velouté and add the egg yolk
Gently reheat the velouté over low heat for 2 to 3 minutes. In a soup tureen or a small bowl, temper the egg yolk by mixing it with one ladleful of hot soup, then slowly pour the tempered yolk back into the pot while stirring.
Serve with the garnish and Parmesan
Ladle the velouté into bowls. Top each serving with the crisp prosciutto strips, the sautéed chestnuts and a few Parmesan shavings. Serve immediately.
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