Cauliflower – Curry – Cappuccino

Ingredients for 4 servings:

• 1 small cauliflower
• 2 shallots
• 1 garlic clove(s)
• 1 slice(s) ginger
• some rapeseed oil
• 1 shot of dry sherry
• 600 ml chicken stock
• 160 ml coconut milk
• 1 lemongrass
• 1 dash of cream
• Salt (Fleur de Sel)
• 2 tsp sugar
• 1 tsp, leveled curry paste, green Thai
• 1 tsp soy sauce
• 1 tsp turmeric
• 150 ml milk
• chili flakes

Instructions

Working time approx. 10 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 30 minutes; Total time approx. 40 minutes

attractive soup with Asian flavors, quick to make, can be prepared

Dice the cauliflower, shallots, garlic, and ginger. Heat the rapeseed oil and sauté the diced vegetables. Deglaze with a generous splash of sherry and allow the alcohol to reduce. Pour in the chicken stock and coconut milk and simmer the vegetables until soft. I use about 400 ml of stock for this, reserving an extra 200 ml. Pound the lemongrass well with the back of a knife and let it simmer for 10 minutes. Then remove and continue cooking the rest. Purée everything very finely in a blender. If you purée the soup with an immersion blender, it will be chunky and will need to be passed through a sieve. Empty the soup from the blender into a saucepan. I use the remaining 200 ml of stock to loosen the remaining mixture from the blender; this also thins the consistency. Season the soup with curry paste, fleur de sel, sugar, soy sauce, turmeric, and a dash of cream. It should have a slight curry flavor, but you should still be able to taste the cauliflower. Heat the milk and whisk it into a froth. To serve: Pour the soup into a tall glass and place the froth on top. A chicken or shrimp skewer is particularly delicious with the soup. A few chili flakes on the top of the milk are also decorative. The soup can also be served in a plate. Place some milk froth and chili flakes in the center. Leave out the skewer or, if possible, place it on the edge of the plate. The soup can be prepared 1-2 days in advance and then reheated. However, it should be seasoned again afterwards. Prepare the milk froth and skewers at short notice.