Chilled Blackberry Soup Recipes

Steps:

• In a heavy saucepan, combine the berries, apple juice, water, sugar, lemon juice and nutmeg. Cook, uncovered, over low heat for 20 minutes or until berries are softened. Strain, reserving juice. Press berry mixture through a fine meshed sieve; discard seeds. Add pulp to reserved juice; cover and refrigerate until chilled. , Place berry mixture in a food processor or blender; add yogurt. Cover and process until smooth. Pour into bowls.

Steps:

• Place backberries, water, wine, lemon juice, and sugar in large pot.
• Bring to a boil, then turn down the burner to low and simmer for 15 minutes.
• Turn the burner off and allow mixture to cool.
• Once the mixture is cooled, place it in a food processor and mix well.
• Strain processed liquid through a strainer, mashing the pulp through with the back of a spoon.
• Return the strained liquid to the pot and add 1/2 tbsp of corn starch dissolved in 2 tbsp of cold water.
• Cook until desired thickness.
• Return the mixture to the food processor and add whipping cream and orange zest.
• Chill overnight.
• Serve cold with a dollop of whipped or sour cream and mint sprig.
• I have found that it is almost thick enough without the corn starch, so you may choose to omit.

Steps:

• In blender or food processor, place soymilk, frozen strawberries, orange juice and sugar. Cover; blend on high speed about 30 seconds or until smooth.
• Pour into 3 individual serving bowls; top with sliced fresh strawberries and mint.

Steps:

• Set a large skillet over medium heat. Add 5 plums, cut side down; sear until plums start to blister, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir plums on skin side with a wooden spoon. Sprinkle with sugar, and add one-third of the blackberries and one-third of the raspberries to the skillet.
• Cook until fruit begins to release juice, about 10 minutes more. Add Sauternes wine, 2 cups cold water, and salt to skillet. Mix well. Bring mixture to a boil, reduce heat to medium low; let simmer until fruit begins to break down and liquid is very flavorful, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from heat. Puree mixture through a food mill set over a bowl; discard solids. Pass puree through a fine mesh sieve set over a bowl. Discard solids.
• Slice remaining plum into thin slivers, and add to soup. Add another third of the blackberries and another third of the raspberries to soup. Transfer to refrigerator until chilled.
• Heat oven to 350 degrees. Slice mini brioche in half (if using loaf, slice into 1/2-inch-thick slices). Place brioche on a baking sheet; toast until golden, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from oven, and set aside.
• Combine mascarpone and heavy cream in a small mixing bowl. Fold together by hand. Spoon mixture over toasted brioche. Arrange remaining third of berries over mascarpone, and place two toasts into each bowl. Pour chilled soup in bowls, and serve.

Steps:

• Purée the diced watermelon, add lemon juice and salt, cover, and refrigerate for one hour.
• Stir together blackberries, sugar, and a few drops of rosewater. Cover and refrigerate for one hour.
• Seed the red and yellow watermelon and cut into bite-size pieces.
• Add rosewater to the cold watermelon purée, to taste. Ladle the juice into the soup bowls, then add the melon pieces, berries, and pomegranate seeds.
• Garnish with the mint and serve.

Steps:

• Place strawberries in a food processor; cover and process until pureed. Add the ginger ale, milk, sugar, lemon juice and vanilla; cover and process until blended. , Pour into a large bowl; whisk in sour cream until smooth. Cover and refrigerate until thoroughly chilled, about 2 hours.

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the blueberries, water, sugar and allspice. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat. , In batches, process blueberry mixture and yogurt until smooth. Cover and refrigerate until chilled. Serve with sour cream or yogurt if desired.