Creamy Leek Soup And Skate Wings With Capers And Asparagus Recipe Video
A quick dinner
Ingredients
| Bacon | 1⁄3 Pound, thick cut | |
| Leek | 1 Large | |
| Shallot | 2 Medium | |
| Garlic cloves | 4 | |
| Chicken stock | 5 Cup (80 tbs) | |
| Yukon gold potato | 2 Pound | |
| Creme fraiche/Sour cream | 8 Ounce | |
| Skate wings | 10 Ounce | |
| Asparagus | 1 Pound | |
| Lemon rind grated | To Taste | |
| Olive oil | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Butter | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Caper | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Lemon juice | 1 Teaspoon |
Nutrition Facts
Serving size
Calories 564 Calories from Fat 395
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 44 g68%
Saturated Fat 21.6 g108%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 115.1 mg38.4%
Sodium 715.7 mg29.8%
Total Carbohydrates 29 g9.6%
Dietary Fiber 3.7 g15%
Sugars 9.7 g
Protein 15 g29.3%
Vitamin A 77.4% Vitamin C 31%
Calcium 11.7% Iron 26.6%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
Directions
Creamy Leek and bacon soup
GETTING READY
1. Cut bacon into equal sized fingers.
2. Coarsely chop, shallot, leek stem, garlic and potatoes.
3. Cover a plate with paper towel.
MAKING
4. In a pan, saute the bacon until crisp and brown, transfer to the plate covered with paper towel.
5. In the same skillet, add leek, shallot and garlic, sprinkle black pepper, saute for 1 minute, add potatoes and add chicken stock. Put the lid on and cook for 30 minutes.
6. Using an electric hand blender, blend the soup and add bacon, creme fraiche and salt, stir well.
SERVING
7. Recipe follows.
Skate wings
GETTING READY
1. Pre-heat the oven at 400F.
2. Trim asparagus.
MAKING
3. In an oven proof tray, arrange asparagus, sprinkle lemon rind, olive oil, salt and pepper. Bake at 400F for 8 minutes.
4. Sprinkle salt and pepper on the skate wings.
5. In a skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil and 2 tablespoons of butter, carefully place the skate wings, add caper. Flip when it turns opaque form one side, splash lemon juice.
SERVING
6. Plate along with roasted asparagus and your favorite wine.
GETTING READY
1. Cut bacon into equal sized fingers.
2. Coarsely chop, shallot, leek stem, garlic and potatoes.
3. Cover a plate with paper towel.
MAKING
4. In a pan, saute the bacon until crisp and brown, transfer to the plate covered with paper towel.
5. In the same skillet, add leek, shallot and garlic, sprinkle black pepper, saute for 1 minute, add potatoes and add chicken stock. Put the lid on and cook for 30 minutes.
6. Using an electric hand blender, blend the soup and add bacon, creme fraiche and salt, stir well.
SERVING
7. Recipe follows.
Skate wings
GETTING READY
1. Pre-heat the oven at 400F.
2. Trim asparagus.
MAKING
3. In an oven proof tray, arrange asparagus, sprinkle lemon rind, olive oil, salt and pepper. Bake at 400F for 8 minutes.
4. Sprinkle salt and pepper on the skate wings.
5. In a skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil and 2 tablespoons of butter, carefully place the skate wings, add caper. Flip when it turns opaque form one side, splash lemon juice.
SERVING
6. Plate along with roasted asparagus and your favorite wine.
Editors Review
The chef is celebrating an occasion with her friends and she is going to prepare an awesome dinner with Creamy Leek Soup and Skate Wings with Capers and Asparagus. Both the recipes sound like it would take hours in the kitchen but it is stunningly simple and easy to cook. Watch the video to see how a simple dish is made delicious and served like a gourmet dish. Skate wings are super delicious with capers, a must try for everyone.Chef
