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Hed Chef
Make room for good mushroom
By Hedy Khoo
March 22, 2010
MUSHROOMS and men have startling similarities. Out in the woods, utmost caution must be exercised when approaching either mushrooms or men. Do not be fooled by appearances.
A harmless-looking mushroom could turn out to be a toxic toadstool while Prince Charming could very well be an ugly toad in disguise.
TNP PICTURES: KUA CHEE SIONG, HEDY KHOO
The modern woman searching out fungi in a controlled environment such as a supermarket can be rest assured that they are all edible.
Unfortunately the same cannot be said about the quest for the ultimate man. It's a wilderness out there. The worst is, some men require more than one tasting before you realise how fatal they are.
Good men are like truffles - rare, hidden deep in the ground and hard to find. You need patience and time to sniff them out and dust off the dirt.
But once found, they are worth their weight in gold. Hopefully their wallets weigh as much too.
MUSHROOM SOUP
INGREDIENTS
250g fresh button mushrooms
100g shitake mushrooms
2 cloves of garlic, minced
2 tsp herbes de Provence
1/4 tsp ground thyme
2 large bay leaves
1/4 cup of vermouth wine
30g butter
2 tbsp olive oil
11/2 cups of chicken stock
Salt and pepper to taste
Few drops of truffle oil
1. Heat oil, add garlic and mushrooms. Add butter.
2. Add herbes de Provence, ground thyme, salt and pepper. Then pour in a ladleful of chicken stock and add the bay leaves. Bring to a simmering boil.
3. Add the vermouth and the remaining chicken stock. Once it boils, lower heat and allow mixture to simmer for 30 minutes. Remove bay leaves.
4. Transfer mixture into food processor and blend it until mushrooms are coarsely chopped. Remove a ladleful and set aside. Blend the remaining mixture until it is completely smooth.
5. Pour mixture back into pot and add the coarsely chopped mushroom. Stir and allow to come to a simmering boil. You may adjust the consistency of the soup by adding more chicken stock or adding cream if you want it thicker.
6. Season with salt and peper to liking Add a few drops of truffle oil before serving.
http://www.tnp.sg/guide/story/0,4136,234156,00.html?
Hed Chef
Make room for good mushroom
By Hedy Khoo
March 22, 2010
MUSHROOMS and men have startling similarities. Out in the woods, utmost caution must be exercised when approaching either mushrooms or men. Do not be fooled by appearances.
A harmless-looking mushroom could turn out to be a toxic toadstool while Prince Charming could very well be an ugly toad in disguise.
TNP PICTURES: KUA CHEE SIONG, HEDY KHOO
The modern woman searching out fungi in a controlled environment such as a supermarket can be rest assured that they are all edible.
Unfortunately the same cannot be said about the quest for the ultimate man. It's a wilderness out there. The worst is, some men require more than one tasting before you realise how fatal they are.
Good men are like truffles - rare, hidden deep in the ground and hard to find. You need patience and time to sniff them out and dust off the dirt.
But once found, they are worth their weight in gold. Hopefully their wallets weigh as much too.
MUSHROOM SOUP
INGREDIENTS
250g fresh button mushrooms
100g shitake mushrooms
2 cloves of garlic, minced
2 tsp herbes de Provence
1/4 tsp ground thyme
2 large bay leaves
1/4 cup of vermouth wine
30g butter
2 tbsp olive oil
11/2 cups of chicken stock
Salt and pepper to taste
Few drops of truffle oil
1. Heat oil, add garlic and mushrooms. Add butter.
2. Add herbes de Provence, ground thyme, salt and pepper. Then pour in a ladleful of chicken stock and add the bay leaves. Bring to a simmering boil.
3. Add the vermouth and the remaining chicken stock. Once it boils, lower heat and allow mixture to simmer for 30 minutes. Remove bay leaves.
4. Transfer mixture into food processor and blend it until mushrooms are coarsely chopped. Remove a ladleful and set aside. Blend the remaining mixture until it is completely smooth.
5. Pour mixture back into pot and add the coarsely chopped mushroom. Stir and allow to come to a simmering boil. You may adjust the consistency of the soup by adding more chicken stock or adding cream if you want it thicker.
6. Season with salt and peper to liking Add a few drops of truffle oil before serving.
