Cold Blueberry Soup With Orange Herb Sorbet Recipes

QUICK CHILLED BLUEBERRY SOUP

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.

COLD BLUEBERRY "SOUP"

Steps:

• Cut honeydew into small chunks that your blender or food processor can handle.
• Place all ingredients in a blender or food processor (or use an immersion blender) and puree until the only solids that remain are blueberry skins.
• Strain mixture using a mesh strainer or similar device. I generally strain the entire batch twice to get rid of the majority of the blueberry skin pieces.
• Refrigerate for at least one hour before serving; I like to chill it overnight.
• Serve "plain" as is, with a dollop of yogurt or sour cream, and/or garnish with a few whole blueberries.
• Enjoy!

CHILLED MIXED BERRY SOUP

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.

CHILLED BLUEBERRY SOUP

Steps:

• 1. In a deep saucepan, bring the sugar, orange juice, wine or grape juice, and 1 cup water to a boil. Boil for 1 minute, stirring.
• 2. Add the berries and cook 1 minute more.
• 3. Remove from heat and let cool completely.
• 4. Purée the mixture, strain it through a fine sieve, and chill. Pour it into bowls and swirl in the yogurt just before serving.

COLD BLUEBERRY SOUP WITH ORANGE-HERB SORBET

Steps:

• To make the sorbet, combine 1/2 cup of the orange juice and the honey in a small saucepan and heat just to dissolve the honey. Stir into the remaining orange juice along with the remaining ingredients. Refrigerate until cold. Freeze according to the directions on your ice-cream machine.
• Meanwhile, to make the soup, combine the sugar and water in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Simmer for 2 minutes and let cool. Set aside 1 1/2 cups of the blueberries. Place the remaining blueberries in a blender and puree until smooth. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve. Stir in the sugar syrup and the lemon juice. Refrigerate until cold.
• To serve, combine the blueberry puree and the seltzer and divide among 4 bowls. Place a scoop of the sorbet in the center of each bowl and surround with the orange sections and reserved blueberries. Garnish with mint and serve immediately.