Almond and Watercress Cream

A very elegant cream of almonds and watercress that will impress everyone.
Ingredients
8
Servings
  • 1/2 cups onion, chopped
  • 1/2 cups celery
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 3 cups watercress, chopped without tails
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 2 tablespoons almonds, peeled in pieces
  • 3 cups chicken broth
  • 1 leaf bay
  • 1 1/2 cups cow's milk, or cream
  • 2 cups sour cream
  • 200 grams almonds, peeled, toasted, and chopped
  • 2 sprigs watercress, the leaves
Preparation
40 mins
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  • In a large pot, melt the butter and sauté the onion and celery for 5 minutes.
  • Add the 3 cups of chopped watercress and cook the mixture over medium heat, stirring for 10 minutes.
  • Add 2 tablespoons of almonds and the flour, stirring for 3 minutes.
  • Add the chicken broth and the bay leaves.
  • Put everything in the blender (removing the bay leaf) and make a thick puree.
  • Return the mixture to the pot and add the milk. Let it boil and season with salt and pepper.
  • Finally, add the cream and remove from heat as soon as it comes to a boil.

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