Description
Creamy garlic sage velvet soup blends Italian culinary traditions with luxurious comfort. Rich herbs and silky textures invite diners to savor each warming spoonful with delightful Mediterranean charm.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large head of garlic
- 1 small bunch of fresh sage
- 64 oz (1.89 l) chicken stock
- ⅔ cup (157 ml) olive oil
- 1 large egg, separated
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 pinch of salt
- Mayonnaise (homemade from egg, mustard, and oil)
Instructions
- Herb Infusion: Gently simmer chicken stock with fresh sage leaves in a large Dutch oven, creating an aromatic base that will carry the soup’s delicate flavor profile.
- Garlic Preparation: Meticulously peel and slice garlic cloves, removing the central germ to neutralize potential bitterness, then blanch in boiling water to soften and mellow the intense flavor.
- Flavor Development: Mash the blanched garlic into a smooth paste and incorporate into the simmering stock, allowing the ingredients to harmonize and develop depth for approximately 10 minutes over low heat.
- Emulsion Creation: Craft a silky mayonnaise by blending egg yolk, Dijon mustard, salt, and neutral cooking oil using an immersion blender, adjusting consistency with reserved egg white if needed.
- Textural Refinement: Strain the soup through a fine-mesh sieve to achieve a luxuriously smooth texture, then carefully temper the mayonnaise by gradually incorporating hot soup liquid to prevent curdling.
- Final Warming: Delicately reheat the soup, maintaining a gentle warmth that preserves the soup’s velvety consistency and intricate flavor nuances without allowing it to boil.
Notes
- Germ Removal Technique: Slice garlic cloves lengthwise and carefully extract the central germ to prevent unwanted bitterness in the final soup.
- Softening Garlic Strategy: Boil garlic cloves for 3-4 minutes to mellow sharp flavors and create a smoother, more refined taste profile.
- Emulsion Consistency Tip: If mayonnaise appears thin, incorporate the reserved egg white and blend again to achieve a thick, creamy texture.
- Temperature Control Caution: Maintain gentle heat when reheating to preserve the soup’s delicate flavor and prevent potential texture breakdown.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 315
- Sugar: 0.5 g
- Sodium: 500 mg
- Fat: 35 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 30 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 4 g
- Fiber: 0.2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 37 mg