Chilled Strawberry Soup
Serves 4
- 1 cup (250 ml) dry white wine
- 1/3 cup (90 g) sugar very small piece of lime zest (optional)
- 2 cups (250 g) strawberries
- 1 cup (250 ml) orange juice
- mint sprigs to garnish
STEPS :
- Put the wine and sugar into a saucepan; bring to a boil and boil for 5 minutes.
Remove the pan from the heat, add the lime zest, if using, and let cool.
- Remove the lime zest from the pan. Hull and chop the strawberries, reserving 4 for
garnish.
- Puree the wine syrup and strawberries in a food processor or blender until very
smooth.
- Pour the puree into a large bowl and stir in the orange juice. Cover and chill for
at least 3 hours.
- Garnish with the reserved strawberries and mint sprigs just before serving.
STRAWBERRY & CHAMPAGNE SOUP
Omit the white wine and lime zest. Puree the strawberries, reserving a few for garnish,
with the sugar and orange juice. Divide the mixture between chilled glass serving
bowls, and top with chilled Champagne or dry sparhling wine. Garnish and serve.
STRAWBERRY & WATERMELON SOUP
Substitute a 2-lb (1-hg) piece of watermelon for the orange juice. Remove and discard
the seeds, scoop out and puree the melon flesh until smooth, then combine with the
wine syrup, strawberries, and a little lime juice.
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