Following my gratifying success with Cream of Carrot soup last week, today I took a shot at some homemade Cauliflower Walnut. Sadly, it wasn't up to the standard established by my earlier effort. Oh it was ok, but I had high hopes, mainly because I was actually taking a shot at a more "gourmet" concoction, what with the walnuts and such. Unfortunately, it came out kind of bland, with only a hint of walnut flavor and even the cauliflower being a bit overwhelmed by the onion in the mix. With the carrot soup, I resisted the temptation to tart it up with any more spice than the recipe called for; in this case, I think something was missing (maybe parsley? a touch of roasted red pepper? a couple chunks of broccoli?). I don't know what will make it better, but I have enough left over that I can do a little experimenting over the next few days. I'll keep you posted on the results.
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Soup Diary 091110
Following my gratifying success with Cream of Carrot soup last week, today I took a shot at some homemade Cauliflower Walnut. Sadly, it wasn't up to the standard established by my earlier effort. Oh it was ok, but I had high hopes, mainly because I was actually taking a shot at a more "gourmet" concoction, what with the walnuts and such. Unfortunately, it came out kind of bland, with only a hint of walnut flavor and even the cauliflower being a bit overwhelmed by the onion in the mix. With the carrot soup, I resisted the temptation to tart it up with any more spice than the recipe called for; in this case, I think something was missing (maybe parsley? a touch of roasted red pepper? a couple chunks of broccoli?). I don't know what will make it better, but I have enough left over that I can do a little experimenting over the next few days. I'll keep you posted on the results.
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Try a pinch of nutmeg in the soup, John. Mom
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