I am telling you, when I read this recipe, I almost cried. Out of confusion. Out of fear. Out of a "What the hell did I get myself in to?" feeling.
Maybe I don't need to be that dramatic, but I am an actress. What can I say? (Cue soap opera music and close up on my face while I am arching one eyebrow)
Anyways, there were a lot of ingredients. Crusts were involved. Impurities crust, as I like to call it. Scary. Pouring things carefully through said impurities crust into a wet towel in a seive was involved carefully were involved. Scary. Dragging strips of paper towel across the surface was involved. Scary (and a wtf? moment). Chilled broth was involved. Scary.
I hate cold soup. YUCK. Seriously. YUCK. I can't even write yuck big enough to describe how much I hate cold soup.
But I decided to go for it. And you know what? It wasn't so scary. The impurities crust actually smelled really good, and I wanted to do something with all of that goodness. Maybe make an impurities crust pizza?
But I used my better judgement.
The straining wasn't hard. The soup looked perfectly clear and golden. The red peppers and tomatoes added a gorgeous contrast in color. And I went back for seconds! I NEVER go back for seconds! This was definitely an impressive soup!
This was really good. Impurity-less broth. Yummy. Check out the rest of the Whisk Wednesdays Crew here for more impurity free consomme`s!
Yay, I'm not alone! I made the soup too and was impressed with the flavour. I was also cringing at tossing the "impurity crust" seemed like a lot of waste.
I love your presentation in the little ramekins with the single leaf on top.
Perfect for an actress keeping her figure.
Great job!
Posted by: Natashya | August 06, 2008 at 12:57 PM
Oh, this looks so good...wow, very elegant and tasty and figure-friendly. I can't wait to get in my kitchen and make it...still at the pool.
Photos are great as usual, post is great, and food looks really great. You're a star.
Posted by: Kayte | August 06, 2008 at 04:43 PM
I'm impressed with you!! You did it!! I was too lazy, and freaked out, so I chose to make a soup I had missed a few weeks ago. Your photos are lovely!
Posted by: sara, the wine makers wife | August 06, 2008 at 11:41 PM
I'm impressed with you!! You did it!! I was too lazy, and freaked out, so I chose to make a soup I had missed a few weeks ago. Your photos are lovely!
Posted by: sara, the wine makers wife | August 06, 2008 at 11:42 PM
I'm impressed with you!! You did it!! I was too lazy, and freaked out, so I chose to make a soup I had missed a few weeks ago. Your photos are lovely!
Posted by: sara, the wine makers wife | August 06, 2008 at 11:53 PM
Your consomme has a gorgeous color, much deeper then mine turned out. It looks wonderful!
Posted by: Michelle | August 06, 2008 at 11:58 PM
I love the color of your soup, and it's so clear you can see the bottom of your ramekin! I'm glad you overcame your cold soup fear and gave it a try and even liked it! Great job!
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Posted by: Shari | August 07, 2008 at 01:28 AM
Bravo!! Not only did you take the soup on, but you created a beautiful work of edible art! Then...you went on and challenged your distaste for cold soup...What an awakening!
Your post was delightful!
Posted by: Glennis - Can't Believe We Ate | August 08, 2008 at 02:27 AM
Teanna, I have been meaning to ask you what you are doing in D.C. right now. You are so stunning! What sort of acting to you do, or prefer?
Posted by: sara | August 08, 2008 at 12:06 PM