Leek, pear and pancetta velouté
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		5 ingredients 15 minutes
		5 ingredients 15 minutes
	12/6/2019 3:27:19 p.m.
	5
	1
	55
	6 to 8
	
		Entrées
	Comfort food
	Soups and creams
	Leeks
	
	
		
			
			
				
				Leek, pear and pancetta velouté
				
				
				
				
					
					
		
			Ingredients
				
					
						- 30 ml (2 tablespoons) of canola oil
 - 1 1/2 package of 250 g (6 cups) of Les Cultures de chez nous sliced leeks
 - 4 peeled and seeded pears
 - 30 ml (2 tablespoons) of curry
 - 1,5 liter (6 cups) of chicken broth
 - 3 peeled and diced potatoes
 - Salt and pepper up to taste
 - 125 ml (1/2 cup) of 15% country style cream
 - 8 diced pancetta
 - 2 diced pears
 - 10 ml (2 teaspoons) of lemon juice
 - 15 ml (1 tablespoon) of honey
 
					 
				 
		 
		
			
				
					
						
							- In a casserole, heat oil at medium heat. Cook sliced leeks and pears for 2 to 3 minutes, until tenderness.
 - Add curry, broth, potatoes and seasoning. Bring to a boil. Cover and simmer at low heat for 20 to 25 minutes, until potatoes are cooked.
 - With a blender, reduce the preparation into an homogenized puree. Set back in the casserole. Add cream and heat 5 minutes.
 - As for garnishing, fry pancetta for 1 to 2 minutes in a pan at medium high heat.
 - Add pears, lemon juice and honey. Stir. Caramelize at medium heat for 1 to 2 minutes.
 - Divide velouté into bowls. Add one or two spoonful of garnishing over each portion.