Chilled Cardamom Cantaloupe Soup
Ingredients
- 1 large Cantaloupe melon, ripe and thoroughly washed
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup Perrier water
- Juice of 1 lime
- 8 cardamoms, ground and sieved
- 2 small red plums or strawberries, sliced for garnish
- 0.25 cup whole fresh mint
Instructions
- Food Safety Warning! Before cutting fresh Cantaloupe, thoroughly wash and brush the whole Cantaloupe with running water using a clean produce brush. Place the melon on a clean cutting board, plate, or other surfaces with the cut end facing down. With a clean knife, cut the melon from the blossom end to the stem end. Wash the knife with clean running water and set aside. Gently scrape out the seeds with a clean spoon.
- Use one half and make round Cantaloupe balls using a melon-baller and reserve the balls. Scrape the rest of the pulp and reserve. Cut, peel and cut into chunks the other half.
- Transfer Cantaloupe (except balls) to a blender or food processor. Add sugar, lime juice, and cardamom, and blend until smooth. Stir in the Perrier water and refrigerate until cold.
- Before serving, taste and adjust seasoning if necessary with more sugar, cardamom, and lime juice. Garnish with strawberry slices and mint leaves.
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Cooking Tips for Chilled Cardamom Cantaloupe Soup:
- Choose a ripe melon – Make sure your cantaloupe is fully ripe for the best sweetness and flavor. A ripe melon will have a fragrant aroma at the stem and a slight give when pressed.
- Balance the flavors – Adjust the sweetness by adding more sugar if the melon is tart or more lime juice for extra tang. Cardamom should complement, not overpower, the taste.
- Use cold ingredients – For a truly refreshing chilled soup, ensure that all the ingredients, especially the Perrier water, are well chilled before blending.
- Texture matters – Blend until smooth, but don’t over-process. You want a velvety, creamy consistency, not a watery soup.
- Garnish creatively – Besides mint and strawberries, try adding other fresh fruits or even a sprinkle of finely ground cardamom to enhance the flavor and presentation.
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