FRANCUSKA JUHA OD LUKA

afrodizijačka mješavina à la Salome

Sastojci:

1 kg luka
1 žlica maslaca
1 žličica šećera
3 žlice škrobnog (ili mekog) brašna
2 l temeljca
1 dl bijelog vina
sol i papar
1 tanka kriška jučerašnjeg kruha po osobi

1 kriška Gruyère sira po osobi
2 češnja češnjaka

Priprema:

Narežite luk (da vam zamagli vid suzama). Na maslacu ga pirjajte na vrlo laganoj vatri 20-ak, 30-ak minuta, dok ne postane zlatnosmeđ, mek i pomalo karameliziran. Sad ga pospite žličicom šećera i 3 žlice škrobnog (ili mekog) brašna. Miješajte minutu-dvije. Ukuhajte 2 litre temeljca neprestano miješajući da ne nastanu grudice. Kad se juha ujednači poklopite i kuhajte na laganoj vatri još 50-ak minuta. Podlijte s malo dobrog suhog bijelog vina. Posolite i popaprite po ukusu.

Jučerašnji kruh narežite na tanke ploške, pa svaku malko premažite raspolovljenim češnjakom. Pecite u pećnici 20-ak minuta, povremeno okrećući da postanu hruskave. Sad na njih položite krišku Gruyère sira i zapecite na najvišoj prečki ili pod grilom.

Juhu ulijte u zdjelice i prekrijte ploškama zapečenog kruha.

FRENCH ONION SOUP

Ingredients:

1 kg onion
1 tbsp butter
1 teaspoon sugar
3 tbsp corn starch
2 l stock
1 dl white wine
salt and pepper
1 thin slice of yesterday’s bread per person
1 slice Gruyère cheese per person
2 cloves garlic

Priprema:

Slice the onion (let it fill your eyes with tears). Sauté in butter over low heat for about 20-30 minutes, until golden brown, soft and slightly caramelized. Sprinkle with sugar and starch (or plain flour) and stir for a minute or two. Pour in the stock, stirring constantly lest it should get lumpy. When the soup is well combined, cover with a lid and cook over low heat for about 50 minutes. Pour in some high-quality dry wine and season with salt and pepper to taste.
Rub each thin slice of yesterday’s bread with garlic, halved lengthwise. Bake in the oven for about 20 minutes. Cover each with a slice of Gruyère cheese and return to the oven, on the top rack or under the broiler.
Pour the soup into bowls and cover with the baked bread slices.