Almond and Watercress Cream

Name: Almond and Watercress Cream
Prep time: 40 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Internacional
Ingredients: 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

Lorenza Ávila

A very elegant cream of almonds and watercress that will impress everyone.

Reviewed by Editorial Team of Kiwilimón

Published: 05-07-2010

Preparation

40 mins

Medium

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.