Salsify Bisque

Name: Salsify Bisque
Ingredients: 1 pound salsify, scraped, sliced, and boiled (about 2 cups); 1/4 cup chopped celery; 2 teaspoons chopped onion; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon red pepper; 3 cups half-and-half; 2 egg yolks, beaten; Chopped fresh parsley

8 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1 pound salsify, scraped, sliced, and boiled (about 2 cups)
1/4 cup chopped celery
2 teaspoons chopped onion
1 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon red pepper
3 cups half-and-half
2 egg yolks, beaten
Chopped fresh parsley

Directions

1

Combine half of salsify, celery, and onion in container of an electric blender; process until smooth. Repeat procedure with remaining vegetables.
2

Spoon salsify mixture into top of a double boiler. Add salt, pepper, and half-and-half; stir well. Place over simmering water; cook 6 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Remove top of double boiler from heat.
3

Gradually stir about one-fourth hot mixture into yolks; add to remaining hot mixture in top of double boiler, stirring well. Place over simmering water; cook, stirring constantly, until thickened. Garnish with parsley.