Versatile Recipe for Eggplant Almond Crèma Sopa

Versatile Recipe for Eggplant Almond Crèma Sopa: Chef Marissa Gerlach of Raya Restaurant at The Ritz-Carlton, La...

at The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel sends us this rich recipe for Eggplant Almond Crèma Sopa. With white gazpacho, grapes and almonds, this versatile recipe can be changed up to match your tastes and Chef Gerlack recommends taking advantage of seasonal ingredients to bring something new to each batch. Resting 162 above sea level, Raya Restaurant was named "Restaurant of the Year" by Riviera Orange County in 2011, excelling in Pan-Latin Coastal Cuisine that utilizes sustainable seafood and local produce. Located midway between San Diego and Los Angeles, Raya offers a relaxed dining setting that combines luxury with resort. Ingredients: 5ea Shallots 3ea Garlic cloves 1ea large Eggplants, roast whole in skin until tender 1/2cup Almonds, peeled, slivered 1tsp miso 1/2cup sake 2TB Mirin 2cups veg stock 1cup cucumber, peeled 2tsp chipotle in the can 2cup Green grapes Directions: ...

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