I’m a cookbook collector – fanatic is more like it actually. I’ve been going through them lately to weed out those that I’m no longer interested in keeping. Otherwise, I might have to add on an extra room to make a cookbook library. I don’t think Hubby would go for that.
One of the ones that I really enjoy just reading is one written by Marcelle Bienvenu from Louisiana. It’s called Who’s Your Mama, Are You Catholic, and Can You Make a Roux? With a title like that, ya’ just gotta’ love it:) Plus, her tales of family and friends are great entertainment.
If you are a fan of Oysters Rockefeller, you are sure to love this soup from Bienvenu’s cookbook.
Oyster Rockefeller Soup
1 cup minced yellow onions
1 Tablespoon minced garlic
1/2 cup minced celery
3 cups chicken stock, divided
2 cups cooked and drained spinach, pureed in a
food processor
2 pints oysters and their liquor
2 pints half-and-half
3/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan or Romano
cheese
1/3 cup cornstarch dissolved in 1/2 cup Pernod
salt and cayenne pepper to taste
1 Tablespoon anise seeds
Cook onion, garlic and celery in 1 cup of chicken broth for 10 minutes or until slight tender. Add spinach puree and simmer for 15 minutes. Add remaining chicken stock and liquor from the oysters. Slowly add the half-and-half and blend well. Cook for 10 minutes, stirring constantly. Add cheese, whisking well. Thicken with cornstarch dissolved in the Pernod. When soup is thick and hot, remove from heat and add the drained oysters. Add anise seed and season to taste with salt and cayenne pepper. Garnish each bowl of soup with lemon slices.
Serve with crusty, warm French bread.
Serves 8.
Thanks for joining me for What’s On the Menu Wednesday. I look forward to what you have to say.
You have to get a button for your What’s on the Menu Wednesday! I keep forgetting! The only way I remember to link up to these things is to put the button on the side of my blog! I just happened to go to my google reader and you had JUST posted so you were on top! I was just about to go to bed! Thanks for hosting each week!
I love, love, love that cookbook and Ms. Bienvenu. I also like the family stories she gives with the recipes. More than just a cookbook–also a good read! I’m giddy that you featured that book!
I have to admit I am not a fan of oysters but I am a big fan and collector of cookbooks. My favorites are the community fund raising ones but I pretty much love all cookbooks. I do like the idea of a cookbook library! As always, thanks for hosting. I am linking up with an Almond Cran-Apple Brown Rice Pilaf.
I love cookbooks as well and have many there are some that I weed out from time to time as well normally my daughter will get these as she loves cookbooks too. I do love the idea of having a room just dedicated to cookbooks
Your soup looks wonderful! Thanks for hosting. 🙂
How Clever! Who would’ve thought to make Oysters Rockefeller into a soup?!?! I’m definitely going to have to try this. Thanks for hostin’ and postin’!