Swirled Melon Soup
Cool off on a hot day with this refreshing and elegant honeydew and cantaloupe soup. The sweet melon flavors combined with a hint of citrus and a touch of wine make for a delightful chilled treat. This fruit soup is perfect for serving at summer gatherings or simply for a light and healthy dessert. Garnish with fresh mint for a burst of freshness that complements the lush melon flavors.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 6 cups peeled and diced chilled ripe honeydew
- 2/3 cup fruity white wine
- Juice of 1 lime
- 3 tsp. honey, or to taste
- 2 cups peeled and diced chilled ripe cantaloupe
- 1/4 cup apricot nectar
- 2 tsp. fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 tsp. ground ginger
- Slivered fresh mint for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- In a blender, combine the honeydew, wine, lime juice and 2 tsp. of the honey and puree until frothy, 3 to 4 minutes. Taste the puree and adjust with additional honey. Pour into a nonreactive bowl, cover and refrigerate to chill thoroughly, 1 to 2 hours.
- Just before serving, in the blender, combine the cantaloupe, apricot nectar, lemon juice, ginger and the remaining 1 tsp. honey. Puree until smooth, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Stir the chilled honeydew puree to redistribute the foam, then divide it evenly among individual bowls. Using a large, shallow spoon, gently swirl some of the cantaloupe puree over the surface of the honeydew puree. Sprinkle with mint and serve immediately. Serves 4.
- Adapted from Williams-Sonoma, <i>Essentials of Healthful Cooking</i>, by Mary Abbott Hess, Dana Jacobi &amp; Marie Simmons (Oxmoor House, 2003).
Yield
Serves 4.
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