Calling all translators. I ran across this photo on Tastespotting and had to share since it looks quite interesting, but because the original site il cavoletto di bruxelles is written in Italian I have no idea what it really says. I've gathered it is a fresh pea and mint soup of sorts, and a rough translation on Babel Fish has helped piece a little more together, but as for the rest I am completely stymied. Anyone care to share? If nothing else, it would be perfect for St. Patrick's Day meal planning. Too bad we have to wait another eleven months for that!
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4-27-2007 @ 12:47PM
Stephanie said...
From what my small ammount of italian tells me, is it's a cold mint and pea soup. Here's the directions:
500g fresh peas (about 1 pound)
1 scallion
1 spoonful olive oil
vegetable broth
1 handful fresh mint
Cook the scallion in the olive oil under soft, add the peas and add enough broth to cover, simmer 15 minutes or so, add mint, blend adding more broth if needed. Chill and serve cold.
This is very rough so I could be off a bunch, my italian isn't perfect
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4-27-2007 @ 12:50PM
Dmnkly said...
My Italian's a little rusty, but you pretty much have it. It's a chilled soup made with olive oil, peas, green onion, vegetable broth and fresh mint.
Chop and saute the green onion with olive oil, add the peas and cover with the broth and simmer for about 15 minutes. Add the mint, strain and chill.
That's the rough version, anyway.
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4-27-2007 @ 1:52PM
Jan said...
My friend speaks fluent Italian and this is what he told me:
Ingredients
500 grams of fresh peas
1 scallion
fresh mint (fistful)
vegetable broth, to cover
olive oil, 1 tablespoon
Mince the scallion and mix it with the oil (probably sweat them til softened) Over medium heat, add the peas and cover with broth and cook about 15 minutes. Chiffonade the mint and wisk into the soup. Pass the soup through a colander. If it is too thick add water. Season to taste (salt and pepper I'd guess?) and put in the fridge to cool. Pour in a tumbler and add a sprig of mint for garnish.
Sounds like the perfect summer dish!
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4-29-2007 @ 11:10AM
alexgalt said...
If only my wife weren't allergic to peas...
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