Summertime Three Melon Soup |
|
 |
Prep Time: 25 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 25 Minutes Servings: 8 |
|
This can be either a cooling starter or a light dessert. Three melons combine for this soup that is enhanced with mint and given a taste awakener with sparkling Asti Spumanti wine. Originally from a July 1983 Bon Apetit article that featured the soups of summer. Ingredients:
2 cups orange juice, freshly squeezed |
1 1/2 cups cantaloupes, peeled and finely chopped |
1 1/2 cups crenshaw melon, peeled and finely chopped |
1/2 cup fresh lime juice |
1/4 cup honey |
2 tablespoons sugar |
2 tablespoons fresh mint, minced |
2 cups asti spumante sparkling wine (or other sparkling white wine) |
1 cup watermelon, peeled, seeded and finely chopped |
fresh mint sprig (garnish) |
Directions:
1. Puree orange juice,cantalope, crenshaw melon, and lime juice in food processor, in batches if necessary.
2. Mix in honey, sugar and mint.
3. Pour puree into a nonmetal container.
4. Add wine and watermelon and mix well.
5. Cover and refrigerate several hours or overnight.
6. Garnish each serving with a mint sprig.
|
|