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Chalk Hill Estate: Sunchoke Bisque with Crispy Bacon

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If you haven't yet tried sunchokes, or if you have and want more then you need to try today's recipe, Sunchoke Bisque with Crispy Bacon. Chef Didier Ageorges from Chalk Hill Estate combines the somewhat nutty flavor of the sunchoke with the saltiness of bacon to create an amazing bisque that highlights both the flavors and flexibility of sunchokes. Pair this with Chalk Hill Estate Chardonnay for a perfect meal.

Sunchoke Bisque with Crispy Bacon

Recipe from Chalk Hill Estate Chef Didier Ageorges

Serves 4

2 pounds of peeled and diced sunchokes (also called Jerusalem artichokes). Pick roots that are plumpish and vibrant in appearance. Those that are wrinkled and soft can have an undesirable bitter taste.
1 onion minced
2 tablespoons of butter
1 quart of chicken stock
3 tablespoons of good cream
4 slices of smoked bacon, fried and chopped.
A bit of chopped chives

Sweat the onions with the butter until translucent; add the sunchokes and the chicken stock. Simmer until cooked. Blend and add the cream. Check seasoning and serve in warmed soup bowls. Sprinkle the bacon over the top of the soup, and add some chives. Serve with the Chalk Hill 2003 Estate Bottled Chardonnay.

About Chalk Hill 2003 Estate Bottled Chardonnay

Twenty size different plantings - a result of our pioneering and ongoing clonal research program - provide Chalk Hill Estate with different lots, all building blocks that add to the sum. The entire vintage was allowed to progress in barrel through fermentations that imparted layers of texture and complexity. Aged in French oak for 14 months, it was then gently bottled. Neither fined nor filtered, the wine boasts intense aromas of Asian pear, green apple, toasted hazelnut and integrated oak. The Chalk Hill Estate signature combination of richness and elegance is evidenced by the creamy, crisp flavors of lemon pie, and exotic spice, all buoyed by the bright, fresh acidity.

About Chalk Hill Estate

The quest for quality is the basis for all winemaking decisions at Chalk Hill Estate. The vineyardists coax Mother Nature to create perfect fruit that, once harvested, is delivered to the winery with only the most delicate touches. In the winery, the Winemaker and his dedicated staff gently shepherd the grapes through the fermentation process to the bottle. With an estate-wide, shared aesthetic, the process is light-handed, non-invasive, and sustainable, allowing each bottle to emulate the essence of the vineyard.