Creamy Snow Pea Soup with Fennel
Indulge in a luscious snow pea soup that perfectly balances the sweetness of fresh snow peas with the aromatic flair of fennel. This velvety delight is elevated with a sprinkle of rich pecorino and a drizzle of olive oil, then garnished with sautéed snow peas and vibrant fennel fronds for that extra crunch. Get ready to savor a bowl of springtime bliss!
Prep
15
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
4
people
Level
intermediate
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(1)
- fennel
🥛Dairy & Eggs(1)
- pecorino
🫙Pantry Staples(1)
- olive oil
📦Other(1)
- snow peas
👨🍳 Instructions
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Blanch snow peas in boiling water for exactly 90 seconds, then shock in ice water to preserve their bright green chlorophyll and prevent the enzyme chlorophyllase from breaking down color compounds.technique90 seconds
- ✓Slice fennel bulb with the grain (vertically) rather than against it to maintain structural integrity during cooking and prevent mushy texture in the soup base.technique
- ✓Add cream or dairy at 160°F or below to prevent proteins from curdling - the casein proteins denature and separate above this temperature when combined with the soup's acidity.timing160°F
- ✓Reserve 25% of your blanched snow peas to add in the final 2 minutes of cooking to create textural contrast between silky pureed base and tender-crisp pea pieces.timing25% reserved, 2 minutes
- ✓Toast fennel seeds for 2-3 minutes in a dry pan before grinding to activate volatile oils like anethole, which intensifies the licorice flavor by up to 300%.ingredient2-3 minutes, 300% flavor increase
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Prep
15
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
4
people
Level
intermediate
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Creamy Snow Pea Soup with Fennel
Indulge in a luscious snow pea soup that perfectly balances the sweetness of fresh snow peas with the aromatic flair of fennel. This velvety delight is elevated with a sprinkle of rich pecorino and a drizzle of olive oil, then garnished with sautéed snow peas and vibrant fennel fronds for that extra crunch. Get ready to savor a bowl of springtime bliss!
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(1)
- fennel
🥛Dairy & Eggs(1)
- pecorino
🫙Pantry Staples(1)
- olive oil
📦Other(1)
- snow peas
👨🍳 Instructions
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Blanch snow peas in boiling water for exactly 90 seconds, then shock in ice water to preserve their bright green chlorophyll and prevent the enzyme chlorophyllase from breaking down color compounds.technique90 seconds
- ✓Slice fennel bulb with the grain (vertically) rather than against it to maintain structural integrity during cooking and prevent mushy texture in the soup base.technique
- ✓Add cream or dairy at 160°F or below to prevent proteins from curdling - the casein proteins denature and separate above this temperature when combined with the soup's acidity.timing160°F
- ✓Reserve 25% of your blanched snow peas to add in the final 2 minutes of cooking to create textural contrast between silky pureed base and tender-crisp pea pieces.timing25% reserved, 2 minutes
- ✓Toast fennel seeds for 2-3 minutes in a dry pan before grinding to activate volatile oils like anethole, which intensifies the licorice flavor by up to 300%.ingredient2-3 minutes, 300% flavor increase