A fixture of summer days and evenings. The refreshing zucchini cream can be served hot or cold, with arugula, radishes and homemade parsley oil adding a pleasant spiciness. The fresh green colour is achieved by briefly simmering the zucchini with the skin on.
4 servings
preparation 45 minutes
Ingredients
2 shallots or 1 onion
1 garlic clove
1 medium potato
2 tbsp olive oil
1 sprig of thyme
½ teaspoon black peppercorns
2 allspice balls
100 ml dry white wine
2 courgettes (500 g)
1 l vegetable stock
100 ml whipping cream
1 bunch of radishes
2 handfuls of rocket
salt
1 handful of smooth-leaved parsley
8 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
Procedure
Peel and finely chop the shallot or onion, peel and thinly slice the garlic
sliced thinly. Peel and dice the potato.
Heat the oil in a saucepan, add the shallots or onions, fry for 2 minutes, add the garlic and potatoes,
thyme, pepper and allspice, sauté on medium heat for 1 minute and pour in the wine.
Turn down the heat and let the wine come to a boil. Cut the zucchini into cubes (including the skin). Pour the stock over the vegetables and increase the heat, once the soup is boiling, add the courgettes and cook for 5 minutes until tender.
Add the cream, simmer for 2 minutes and blend the soup until smooth. Salt it to taste.
Clean the radishes and cut them into thin slices. Wash the arugula and shake off the excess water. Blend the parsley with the oil until smooth. Garnish the soup with radishes and rocket and drizzle with parsley oil.
Wine
Reach for a spicier white wine, i.e. Sauvignon, Müller Thurgau or dry Palava, which goes well with the spicy radishes and rocket.
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