Cantaloupe Soup

Submitted by Bergy

"This is a "do ahead" recipe. It makes a lovely first course. Take it on a picnic or serve at your next dinner party. It looks elegant and tastes refreshing! Takes minutes to make."

 

• Ready In: 4hrs
• Ingredients: 7
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 1 cantaloupe, peeled,seeded and quartered
• 1 large orange, squeezed for juice
• 1 grated orange, rind of (reserve for garnish)
• 1⁄2 cup whipping cream (I use coffee cream)
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 pinch ground ginger
• 1 pinch salt

directions

1. Chop melon into small pieces and place in food processor.
2. Process until smooth.
3. Transfer to a bowl and add orange juice, cream,sugar, salt& ginger.
4. Cover and refrigerate for 4-5 hours.
5. When serving sprinkle with grated orange peel.

Reviews

[Ursie]

This was so refreshing but it really depends on the cantalope for flavor. So be sure the cantalopes are in season befor trying this rcipe.

 

[MadCatKim]

Very pleased with this recipe. Nice, light summery dessert. I garnished with fresh raspberries instead of orange peel. I agree that you have to be careful with the cantaloupe since the seasonings are very subtle.

 

[johnste]

Hubby and son didn't care for it, but I did. I added more OJ, lime and sea salt to snazz up the flavor.

 

[Mark Kovach]

This receipe substitutes well. I was out of fresh oranges so substituted fresh orange juice (NOT from concentrate) bought at the store. I also substituted a scant 1/2 cup milk with a dollop of sour cream for the whipping cream as I don't keep that in the house and didn't feel like a special trip to the store. The rest of the seasonings as stated. It was good but you had better like cantaloupe or this won't appeal to you. I like it better in a salad in stead of tomatoes.