Guest guest Posted August 2, 2006 Report Share Posted August 2, 2006 Whilst it is cold and frosty here, we can think nice warm thoughts about summer dishes - so here is one which I personally can't wait to try. I'll google the conversion for quart and post shortly. Strawberry Balsamic Soup ________________________________________ This marvelous cold fruit soup was contributed by Gitelson. She says it best: " give it a try on a hot summer's night, don't tell your guests what's in it, and they will fall in love. " Serve cold in flat bowls to 6-8 as a tantalizing first course. No-fat and low-fat yoghurt work beautifully. ________________________________________ • 1 quart strawberries • 1 cup sugar • 6 Tablespoons balsamic vinegar • 1/2 teaspoon finely grated orange zest • 1/2 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest • 1 Tablespoon Grand Marnier (or orange juice) • 6 cups plain yoghurt Garnish: In addition to the ingredients listed above, toss 20 halved strawberries with 1/2 cup sugar and 2 Tablespoons of balsamic vinegar and macerate for at least 2 hours at room temperature or in the fridge. Puree the strawberries with the sugar, vinegar, zests, and Grand Marnier. Make sure the sugar has completely dissolved--and let it sit for a few minutes if it hasn't. Whip the yoghurt in a bowl, then stir in the puree until smooth. Chill well, at least two hours. When ready to serve, ladle the soup into flat bowls and top with the macerated strawberries. Drizzle a few teaspoonsful of the strawberry syrup over each bowls in a dashing pattern. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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