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“The importance of reading, for me, is that it allows you to dream.
Reading not only educates, but is enjoyable and lets you feed your imagination - creating beautiful footage from fastidiously chosen phrases.”

- Eric Ripert

One in all my very favourite Christmas gifts this 12 months came from my sister, Mel. I mean actually something. Her school age youngsters have at all times been in a position to say anything to her. We're solely 15 months apart in age, so we were close growing up. A advantage quite useful for motherhood, I always thought. It is the book, Avec Eric, by Eric Ripert. Maybe as a result of she knows me higher than nearly anyone. She has a way of listening to me and my problems (although sometimes
ridiculously inconsequential) in a nonjudgmental and really helpful means. She's the type of person you can simply speak to. I miss living close to her and her youngsters. As in the event that they were speaking to a close, very loving buddy. And thanks for listening. I admire this high quality in her and always have. Funny factor, as a result of Mel has given me a lot of my favorite cookbooks. Thanks Mel for all of my Christmas gifts, and for being such an awesome sister and mom.

The veg cooking on the left, on the proper, the properly seasoned beans

Over time I have seen Eric Ripert on varied reveals reminiscent of No Reservations, and Top Chef. The show follows Eric whereas he travels to different places around the world experiencing completely different cultures' food and traditions. He then comes dwelling and cooks up a meal reminiscent to at least one he has just encountered, in his house kitchen. It has been only quite lately that I have watched the PBS present, Avec Eric. It's really a fantastic present.

The cookbook is just as wonderful, if not more so. Within the chapter including this Tuscan bean soup for example, there are photos of a villa in Tuscany, stories of foraging for mushrooms as well as attempting to find wild boar with the native Italians. The e-book is stuffed with gorgeous pictures, of food as well as locations of places that accompany the food.

Bread cubes earlier than being transformed into the greatest croutons of all time

These are recipes I need to cook. I may even see myself cooking each recipe in this book. I'm up for the challenge. Not only of ability, however of sourcing the wild boar and other tough to seek out components. Some easy, (like this one.) Some more difficult, together with a recipe that requires said wild boar that entails making your own pasta. Don't let that scare you, though. There are plenty of recipes with easy to seek out components.

Behold, probably the most wonderful croutons in the world.

Let's talk about this soup. Looks like loads of salt for a small quantity of beans, but the tip result's properly, highly seasoned beans that aren't in any respect salty. They pair effectively with the homemade hen inventory, that has little salt. Easy and easy. But these easy substances are properly placed and well executed to create a really flavorful, scrumptious soup, in about an hours time. For example, in cooking the beans it calls for a complete tablespoon of salt. It's simple steps that most home cooks (myself included) overlook that make the distinction.

The soup is garnished with homemade croutons. I loved taking a spoonful of soup with a crouton in it whereas it was still crunchy. I used some great, hearty sourdough bread, (he requires some crusty Italian bread) (I'm certain the good bread helped) but I've made croutons before, though by no means this good. Thank you, Eric. I'm a greater cook already because of you. These are the very best darn croutons I've ever had in my life. Croutons in soup isn't something I normally consider outdoors of French onion soup. It's a nice touch. These are croutons I will definately be making once more, perhaps next week in a salad.

This isn't his recipe exactly, it is my riff on it. I used ham, he calls for prosciutto. and so on. I've made a few modifications, but with Eric's tutelage I managed to create quite a memorable soup.

Tuscan Bean Soup

inspired by Eric Ripert's recipe in Avec Eric

3/4 cup (145 g. or 5 oz. raw) dried white beans such as cannellini, white kidney beans or great northern beans or it's also possible to use one 15 oz. can of canned beans, rinsed and drained
1 Tablespoon tremendous sea salt
1 cup (eight oz.) diced ham
4-6 cups homemade hen broth- if utilizing bought broth, make sure that it is low in salt, in a carton preferably
2 carrots, diced
2 ribs of celery, diced
three Tablespoons olive oil
1 small onion, diced
3 garlic cloves, minced
a small bunch of kale, sliced crosswise into one inch ribbons
three plum tomatoes-seeded, cored and roughly chopped
2 thyme sprigs
three Tablespoons chopped parsley- Italian preferably, (but I used curly because that's what regarded greatest from my garden)
1 piece of Parmesan cheese rind, approx. 3 inches in size
salt and pepper to style

For croutons

1/2 loaf crusty sourdough bread, reduce into 1 inch pieces
olive oil
Parmesan cheese

For Garnish

Freshly grated Parmesan cheese

The night time earlier than making soup, soak the dried beans in a bowl coated in water (don't add salt) by four inches or so. (The beans will absorb among the water.)

Drain the beans and place them in a medium pan covered in water. season the water with the 1 Tablespoon of salt. Drain off a lot of the cooking liquid, reserving about 2 cups of water with the beans. Bring the water to a boil, then flip down the heat and simmer on low until beans are tender, about 20 minutes.

Meanwhile, in a large pot, heat the olive oil to medium excessive heat and add the carrots, celery and onion and cook till lightly caramelized, about 6-eight minutes. Add the chopped garlic and ham and cook a few minutes extra. Add the rooster broth (start with 4 cups, add more later if it needs it, mine did) beans with their 2 cups of liquid, tomatoes, kale, parsley and Parmesan cheese rind. Pull the leaves off the thyme sprigs and add them. Bring to a simmer and cook for about 30 minutes, until the vegetables are tender. Season with salt and pepper.

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit, 190 levels Celsius, Gas Mark 5.

While the soup is cooking, make the croutons. Place the diced bread in a bowl and generously drizzle with olive oil. Add some freshly grated Parmesan cheese and toss. Place on a baking sheet in a single layer. Bake for 10 minutes then use some tongs and toss them, then bake for one more 5-15 minutes extra, till they're golden brown and crispy.