Cream of Artichoke Soup Recipe ingredients

• 6 artichokes
• Few grains cayenne
• 4 cups boiling water
• Few gratings nutmeg
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons Sauterne wine
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 cup scalded cream
• 1½ teaspoons salt
• 1 egg
• 2 cucumbers

To prepare this Cream of Artichoke Soup Recipe, first cook artichokes in boiling water until soft, and rub through a sieve. Melt butter, add flour and seasonings, pour on hot liquor, and cook one minute. Add cream, wine, and egg slightly beaten. Pare cucumbers, cut in one-third inch cubes, saute in butter, and add to soup. Jerusalem artichokes are used for the making of this soup.