Favourite flavour of soup

Stuart said:
LongsightM13 said:
So here's a genuine query for stuart, the op and other masterchefs. When does a soup technically become a stew?
You mean a soup , to a broth , to a stew , to a casserole ? ;-)
Yeah, summat like that. Does it depend on liquid to solid ratio? Some soups are definitely more like a stew. No pun intended
 
I'd harazd a guess at cooking length? Soups are generally quite fast, stews are cooked for longer. Stew is more associated with chunks, because chunks (specifically meat) take longer to cook.

I am guessing.
 
pee dubya said:
I'd harazd a guess at cooking length? Soups are generally quite fast, stews are cooked for longer. Stew is more associated with chunks, because chunks (specifically meat) take longer to cook.

I am guessing.

That's more or less right mate . You wouldn't slow simmer a soup on the hob for an hour and half , or in the oven on gas mark 4 for a couple of hours .
Some soups are blended near the end of the recipe , but you wouldn't blend a stew or a casserole , unless you were weaning your kid onto solids , being fed through a straw/drip or just fuckin' mental ?
Some soups require a 'roux' ( flour and butter ) as a thickening agent , some don't . I'll sometimes use a roux in stews or casseroles , sometimes won't . It all depends on the dish .
 

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