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Chilled pea soup with lobster and risoni salad
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Prep Time:
60 minutes
Cook Time:
20 minutes
Total Time:
80 minutes
Elegant lobster and pea soup with risoni salad - perfect for special occasions.
Ingredients:
  • 20.00 gm unsalted butter
  • 60ml olive oil
  • 1 leek, white part only, thinly sliced
  • 500g fresh peas or frozen peas
  • 1 potato, peeled, chopped
  • 750ml chicken stock
  • 125ml cream
  • 200g risoni*
  • 20.00 ml chopped chives
  • 20.00 ml chopped chervil or flat-leaf parsley
  • 42.00 gm lemon juice
  • 20.00 ml preserved lemon*, pith and pulp removed, finely chopped
  • 1 small cooked lobster
Instructions:
  • In a saucepan, melt butter with 1 tablespoon of olive oil over low heat. Sauté leek until soft but not browned. Add 400g of peas, potato, stock, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 10 minutes until potato is tender. Cool slightly, then blend until smooth. Mix in cream and chill in the fridge.
  • Prepare the risoni in boiling salted water following the package directions. Add the reserved peas during the last 2 minutes of cooking. Drain and rinse under cold water. Transfer to a bowl and mix in herbs, remaining oil, lemon juice, and preserved lemon. Adjust seasoning to taste. Slice lobster meat into medallions and add to the salad. Season generously. Divide the salad into bowls and pour chilled soup around it. Enjoy!