Cantaloupe Soup
"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:
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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
- Chop melon into small pieces and place in food processor.
- Process until smooth.
- Transfer to a bowl and add orange juice, cream,sugar, salt& ginger.
- Cover and refrigerate for 4-5 hours.
- When serving sprinkle with grated orange peel.
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Reviews
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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. -
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. -
Hubby and son didn't care for it, but I did. I added more OJ, lime and sea salt to snazz up the flavor. -
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.
Tweaks
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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.
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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.
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Bergy
Small town in the Okanagan, B.C.
On January 10 2010 I will celebrate 9 years of Life with Zaar. I can't imagine being without it! It has become part of my daily routine.
I feel very privileged to be one of the hosts on the Photo Forum. Taking photos of my culinary efforts is a full time hobby and I love it. My friends all know what to expect when they come to dinner "Are you finished taking pictures?" or "Did you get a photo of so & so?" I never let them wait too long and the food is NEVER cold! I now have over 6000 photos on Zaar - some fairly good and some definitely not so good. I am happy to say that practice does help.
My roots are in Vancouver BC Canada - a very beautiful city that holds many wonderful memories for me. In 1990, I decided that for my retirement years I may want to settle in a smaller community and found a slice of heaven in the North Okanagan B.C. I love living here but every once in a while I miss the bright city lights, the Broadway shows and some of the small wonderful ethnic restaurants that Vancouver abounds in. That is easily resolved. I just take a trip to the coast, visit with friends for a weekend see a show and feast on Dim Sum or other specialty foods.
I am getting a bit long in the tooth but was a very adventurous person. I have river rafted Hell's Gate on the Fraser river, been up in a glider over Hawaii (no not a Hang Glider!), gone hot air ballooning in the Napa Valley & the Fraser Valley, driven dune buggies on the dunes in Oregon, Para sailing in Mexico and tried many other adventurous, challenging, fun things. I have yet to try bungee jumping or sky diving. I may do them yet. I love to travel and experience other cultures. Mexco has been a favorite haunt. I have visited that lovely country many many times. Australia is another favorite as is England!
In the past 16 months I have taken off 61 pounds and feel wonderful. I am off all medications and all systems are GO! In years I may be 79 but in spirit I am still in my forties. We are only as old as we allow ourselves to feel. Always think positive. Do something a bit challenging every day & always do something silly every day. Be a kid again! Laugh every day - it is internal jogging.
Here are a few of my photos
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