Almond Soup

This delicate soup, popular 100 years ago, is now unusual. On no account should it be liquidized at any stage, as that ruins the texture

40 minutes Prep: 5 minutes Cook: 30 minutes

346 calories per serving view nutrition facts

4 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

225	grams	almonds	blanched
3	whole	egg yolks	hard boiled
1	litre	chicken broth	(2 pints)
50	grams	beurre manie (sauce thickener)	25g flour and 25g butter, combined
1/3	pint	cream
1	x	salt
1	x	white pepper

Directions

Mince the almonds and, using a pestle and mortar, reduce to a paste with the egg yolks and a little stock, to stop them oiling.

Bring the stock up to simmering point in a saucepan and whisk in the beurre manie. When that has dissolved, whisk in the almond paste.

Cook gently for 30 minutes.

Strain through a sieve, add the cream, season with salt and pepper, heat gently and serve.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 56g

Amount per Serving

Calories 346 76% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 29.0g	45%
Saturated Fat 2.0g	12%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 2mg	1%
Sodium 86mg	4%
Total Carbohydrate 13.0g	4%
Dietary Fiber 7.0g	27%
Sugars 4.0g
Protein 13.0g	27%

Vitamin A	0%		Vitamin C	0%
Calcium	14%		Iron	14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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