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I just bought random stuff that looked compatible,
threw it together, and it was great. To the best of my recollection, it was: 3 thick slices of panchetta (the nitrate-free type sold at Whole Foods) 1 large cucumber 5 large tomatillos (any size is okay, but should all be the same size -- lighter in color is better) 1 bunch cilantro 2 teaspoons black pepper, finely ground 1 can TJ's sweet corn 1 can TJ's chicken broth Pan-fried the panchetta, drained, patted off the fat between paper towels, cut into thin strips, cut these strips in half, so the longest ones were about an inch. Peeled the cucumber, cut off ends, cut lengthwise and scooped out the seeds, then cut each piece crosswise into two sections. Blanched for 3 minutes in water. Peeled tomatillos of their husks, blanched 6 minutes in water. (Should have blanched for 7 minutes -- these were big ones.) Peeled and cored the tomatillos. Cut the large cucumber sections once lengthwise and once or twice crosswise into 4-6 chunks each. Pureed all of it with a hand blender. Tasted the result and decided it was too watery. So, a can of sweet corn was pureed in its packing liquid with a hand blender. A can of chicken broth was brought to a boil, and the two purees were added, along with the panchetta and black pepper. Stirred constantly while on high heat until it just barely started to boil. Added finely chopped cilantro and shut the heat off. This made three bowls of soup. The cilantro had darkened by the time I served myself the second and third bowls, but the flavor was just great. The tartness of the tomatillos was an excellent counterpoint to the sweetness of the corn. I'm not sure the cucumber added anything, so I may delete it in the future. I could probably have used one less tomatillo (or smaller ones, had they been available), but this was a satisfying result. Had I chosen tomatillos that were darker green, I definitely could have used fewer of them because they are much more tart, but I prefer to buy the lightest ones I can find in order to obtain a more fruity tomatillo flavor. |
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