Best 5 Billi Bi Soup From Pierre Franey Of The New York Times Recipes

BILLI BI SOUP FROM PIERRE FRANEY OF THE NEW YORK TIMES

Steps:

• Scrub the mussels well to remove all exterior sand and dirt.
• Place them in a large kettle with the shallots, onions, parsley, salt, black pepper, cayenne, wine, butter, bay leaf and thyme.
• Cover and bring to a boil.
• Simmer 5-10 minutes, or until the mussels have opened.
• Discard any mussels that do not open.
• Strain the liquid through a double thickness of cheesecloth.
• Reserve the mussels for another use or remove them from the shells and use them as a garnish.
• Bring the liquid in the saucepan to a boil and add the cream.
• Retirn to boil and remove from the heat.
• Add the beaten egg yolk and return to the heat long enough for the soup to thicken slightly.
• DO NOT BOIL.
• Serve hot or cold.
• This dish may be enriched, if desired, by stirring 2 TBS of hollandaise sauce into the soup before it is served.

PIERRE FRANEY'S FISH SOUP

Steps:

• Cut the fish into 1 1/2-inch cubes. Set aside.
• Put the tomatoes and their liquid into the container of a food processor, and process until fine. Or put them through a food mill. Set aside.
• Shell and devein the shrimp and set aside. Scrub the mussels well and set aside.
• Heat the oil in a fairly deep skillet or small kettle, and add the onions. Cook, stirring, until wilted. Add the celery and green pepper. Cook, stirring, about 5 minutes, and add the wine and bay leaf. Cook down about 1 minute. Add the tomatoes, thyme and hot red pepper. Add salt and pepper. Let simmer about 12 minutes.
• Add the fish and mussels. Push the solids down into the sauce. Cook over high heat about 3 minutes. Add the shrimp, and immerse them in the sauce. Let cook about 1 minute, and sprinkle with garlic and parsley. Stir and let simmer about 3 minutes longer.

BILLI BI

Steps:

• Scrub mussels well to remove dirt and, if necessary, remove beards.
• Place mussels in large saucepan or Dutch oven and add shallots, onions, parsley, salt, pepper, cayenne, wine, butter, bay leaf and thyme. Cover and bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat and simmer 8 to 10 minutes, or until mussels have opened. Discard any that have not opened.
• Strain liquid through a colander lined with cheesecloth and reserve; this is the base for the soup.
• When cool enough to handle, remove mussels from shells and reserve. Discard shells and aromatics.
• Bring reserved liquid to a low boil in a small saucepan. Add cream and return mixture almost to a boil, then remove from heat. Let cool slightly then add egg yolk and stir to combine. Return saucepan to heat and let thicken slightly. (Do not boil.)
• Taste and adjust seasoning. To serve, arrange mussels in center of large soup dishes and spoon liquid over them. Sprinkle with chopped parsley.

MACARONI AND BEEF CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Bring the water with salt to a boil. Add the macaroni; stir and simmer until tender, about 5 minutes. Do not overcook. Drain and rinse under cold water.
• In a skillet, heat the oil and add the onions, celery, green pepper and garlic. Cook, stirring, until wilted. Add the meat, salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, until the meat loses its red color. Add the oregano, basil and tomatoes. Cook, stirring, for 5 minutes. Add the cooked macaroni. Blend well and set aside. Keep warm.
• Meanwhile, melt the butter in a saucepan, and stir in the flour with a wire whisk until well-blended. Add the milk, stirring rapidly, and bring to a simmer. Cook, stirring, for about 5 minutes.
• Remove the sauce from the heat, and stir in the Cheddar cheese, cayenne, nutmeg, and more salt and pepper to taste. Stir until the cheese melts.
• Preheat broiler.
• Spoon the macaroni mixture into a baking dish measuring 7 by 10 by 2 1/2 inches. Pour the cheese sauce evenly over the macaroni mixture. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese, and place under the broiler (about 4 to 5 inches from the heat source) until it is hot, bubbling and lightly browned.

CHICKEN BREASTS WITH LEMON

Steps:

• Season flour with salt and pepper, and dredge the chicken all over. Remove the excess flour.
• Heat the oil in a heavy skillet large enough to hold the chicken pieces in one layer. Add chicken and cook, uncovered, over medium heat for 5 minutes or until lightly browned.
• Flip the chicken and cook for 5 minutes more, or until cooked through. Carefully remove the oil from the skillet, leaving the chicken. Discard the oil.
• Add the thyme, shallots and garlic, and cook for about a minute. Do not burn the garlic. Add the lemon rind, the lemon juice and the broth.
• Scrape the skillet to dissolve the brown particles that cling to the bottom. Add the butter, and cook for 3 minutes longer. Serve immediately.