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Wild Mushroom And Crab Soup With Dumplings

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Seafood, Dairy, Meats, Eggs Essnce13 4 Servings

INGREDIENTS

3 T Blond roux
1 T Olive oil
1/2 c Minced onions
2 c Assorted wild mushrooms
sliced
Chantrelles Oysters
Shitaki etc.
2 T Minced shallots
1 T Minced garlic
2 T Minced celery
1 c Shrimp stock or fish stock
Salt, to taste
Freshly-ground white pepper
to taste
3 c Milk
1 c Heavy cream
1 t Crab boil
1 lb Crab meat, divided
1/2 c Chopped green onions
divided
2 T Chopped mild herbs
1/2 t Worcestershire sauce
12 Wonton wrappers
1 Egg, slightly beaten
Emeril's Essence, see * Note
1 T Chopped chives

INSTRUCTIONS

Note: See the "Emeril's Essence Information" recipe which is included
in this collection.  Preheat the fryer. In a saute pan, heat the olive
oil. When the oil  is hot, saute the onions and mushrooms for 1 minute.
Stir in the  shallots, garlic, and celery and saute for 30 seconds.
Season with  salt and pepper. Stir in the stock and bring up to a boil.
Whisk in  the whole milk, cream and crab boil. Bring the liquid up to a
boil,  reduce the heat, and simmer for 5 to 7 minutes. Whisk in the
roux 1  tablespoon at a time until thoroughly incorporated into the
soup.  Reduce the heat to low and continue to cook, whisking until the
mixture thickens. Stir in 1/2 pound crab meat, 1/4 cup green onions,
and Worcestershire and simmer for 6 to 8 minutes. For the dumplings,
in a mixing bowl, combine the remaining crabmeat and green onions
together. Season with salt and pepper. Place a tablespoon of the
filling in the center of each wonton. Bring up the corners to the
center and twist. Fry each wonton for 2 minutes or until the wontons
are golden, stirring constantly for over all browning. Remove from  the
fryer and drain on a paper-lined plate. Season with Emeril's  Essence.
Ladle the soup in a shallow bowl. Arrange the wontons in the  center of
the soup. Garnish with chives. This recipe yields 4  servings.  Recipe
Source: ESSENCE OF EMERIL with Emeril Lagasse From the TV FOOD  NETWORK
- (Show # EE-2380 broadcast 05-09-1997) Downloaded from their  Web-Site
- http://www.foodtv.com  Formatted for MasterCook by Joe Comiskey, aka
MR MAD -  jpmd44a@prodigy.com ~or- MAD-SQUAD@prodigy.net  05-09-1997
Recipe by: Emeril Lagasse  Converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.

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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients)
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Calories: 948
Calories From Fat: 294
Total Fat: 33.3g
Cholesterol: 160.7mg
Sodium: 1356.1mg
Potassium: 590.1mg
Carbohydrates: 131.2g
Fiber: 4.6g
Sugar: 11.1g
Protein: 29.2g


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