Quick Cruise Recipe

     Yesterday I mentioned attending a rapid fire cooking class on board a cruise ship.  While it was an accelerated course time wise, it was also very tasteful.  Everything that the chefs prepared was delicious.  

     Today I'd like to pass along one of their recipes.  Here it is:

Mushroom Cappuccino

Ingredients

1 lb chopped assorted mushrooms

5 Tbsp onion

1 clove garlic, chopped

2 oz clarified butter

2 pints chicken or vegetable stock

1 pint cream

few drops truffle oil

1 tsp parsley, chopped

salt, to taste

ground white pepper, to taste

springs of thyme, to garnish

Method

Saute onions and garlic in butter, add assorted mushrooms.

Add stock and simmer.  Season with salt & pepper.

When mushrooms are cooked, blend in a blender and sieve through a chinois.

Return the puree to the pan and add cream and a few drops of truffle oil.

Adjust the seasoning and consistency.

Serve hot.

Serves Four

Who says cooking has to be complicated to taste good?