Cold Melon Soup Recipes

CHILLED CANTALOUPE SOUP

Steps:

• Peel, seed, and cube the cantaloupe.
• Place cantaloupe and 1/2 cup orange juice in a blender or food processor; cover, and process until smooth. Transfer to large bowl. Stir in lime juice, cinnamon, and remaining orange juice. Cover, and refrigerate for at least one hour. Garnish with mint if desired.

CHILLED MELON SOUP

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a large mixing bowl.
• Place half of the fruit mixture into the container of an electric blender; process until smooth; pour puree into a large bowl.
• Repeat with the remainder of the fruit mixture.
• Add more cinnamon and honey to taste.
• Chill for several hours before serving.

CHILLED MELON SOUP

Steps:

• Place the orange juice, yogurt and cantaloupe in a blender; cover and process until pureed. Add the honey, salt, nutmeg and cayenne; cover and process until smooth. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving. Garnish with mint sprigs.

COLD MELON SOUP

Steps:

• Puree cantaloupe, sugar, and OJ. Garnish with mint and whipped cream.

CHILLED MELON SOUP

Steps:

• Put half of the cantaloupe into a blender along with the yogurt and blend until smooth. Add the remaining cantaloupe and blend again until smooth. Pour into a large mixing bowl. Add the orange juice, honey, nutmeg, salt and cayenne and blend until well mixed. Pour into a soup tureen and chill at least 1 hour before serving. Garnish with fresh mint sprigs before setting out.

COLD CANTALOUPE SOUP

Steps:

• Cut cantaloupe in 1-inch chunks. Place about 1/4 of them in a blender and process at high speed until puréed. Once you have a purée, gradually add remaining melon, processing until the mixture is smooth.
• Add lime juice and blend briefly. Season with salt to taste and blend again.
• Refrigerate until ready to serve, or serve at once. Divide soup among 6 soup plates and drizzle a little balsamic vinegar in a circular or squiggly pattern on top of each.

COLD MELON SOUP

Steps:

• In a blender container, combine honeydew, lime juice, and honey. Blend until smooth. Pour into a bowl and add yogurt.
• Beat with a fork or wire whisk until blended.
• Chill several hours.
• Serve cold.
• Whisk before serving and garnish each bowl with a few melon balls.
• NOTE: chilling time not included with prep time.