Ingredients

IngredientsTHAI BASIL CHICKEN BROTH:

• 1 whole chicken, (about 2 1/2 to 3 pounds)
• 12 ounces shiitake mushrooms, stems and caps separated, reserving caps for crepes
• 1 celery stalk, cut in half
• 1 medium carrot, peeled and cut in half
• 1 medium onion, skin removed and cut in half
• 1 lemongrass stalk, bruised

• 1 bunch fresh Thai basil, stems and leaves
• 1 tablespoon smashed fresh ginger
• 1 red Thai chile split, seeded if no heat is desired
• Peel of 1 lime
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 tablespoon black peppercorns

THAI BASIL SOUP GARNISHES:

• Thai Basil Chicken Broth, recipe above
• Red finger chile, optional
• 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
• 1/4 cup fish sauce
• Juice of 2 limes
• Kosher salt
• Leg meat, reserved from Thai Basil Chicken Broth
• 4 plum tomatoes, quartered, seeded and cut into 1/2-inch triangles

• 1/2 cucumber, peeled, seeded and sliced
• 1 bunch green onion, chopped
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1 lime, cut into quarters
• Fresh Thai basil, stems and leaves
• Asparagus and Mushroom Filled Crepes, recipe follows
• Thai Basil Butter on Toasted Baguette, recipe follows

ASPARAGUS AND MUSHROOM FILLED CREPES:

• Egg Crepes
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 tablespoon finely minced fresh ginger
• 6 eggs
• 1/3 cup 2-percent milk
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• Salt

• Filling for Crepes
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• Shiitake mushroom caps, julienned (from Thai Basil Chicken Broth recipe)
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 bunch asparagus, thick ends removed, spears blanched in salted water
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper

THAI BASIL BUTTER AND BAGUETTE:

• 1 bunch fresh Thai basil, washed, rinsed and leaves picked
• 1 cup butter, melted on low heat and cooled

• 1/2 baguette, toasted and cut into 4 pieces

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