Chilled Lemon Cucumber And Yogurt Soup Food

CHILLED CREAMY CUCUMBER SOUP

Steps:

• Peel cucumber and remove seeds. Grate to yield 3 cups. In food processor combine cucumbers, yogurt, garlic, honey and a squirt of lemon. Snip in dill. Process until smooth. Slowly add water until creamy. Season with salt and pepper and continue processing. Pour into a bowl. Chill. Serve.

CHILLED LEMON CUCUMBER AND YOGURT SOUP

Steps:

• In food processor or blender, puree half of the cucumber, scraping down sides of bowl as necessary. Blend until smooth, about 20 seconds.
• In a serving bowl, combine the pureed cucumber, yogurt, buttermilk, olive oil, garlic, fresh chives and dill, and pepper flakes. Stir to mix well.
• Cut the remaining cucumber into 1/8 inch small dice. Stir into the pureed soup mixture and then stir in enough water or stock so that the soup is thin but not watery.
• Add the salt and pepper and stir well. Refrigerate several hours and until well chilled.
• Ladle soup into individual bowls and garnish with toasted nuts, a drizzle of lemon juice and a sprinkle of cayenne. Add an ice cube to each bowl to keep soup chilled.

CHILLED CUCUMBER SOUP WITH FIERY YOGURT SAUCE

Steps:

• Make the soup: Put the English cucumber slices in a blender and add 1/4 cup cold water. Blend on low speed until smooth (you don't want to whip too much air into the soup). You may have to stop the blender to push the cucumbers down toward the blade. Season with salt, pepper and a touch of honey, if a little sweetness is needed. Transfer to a small bowl, then set it in a larger bowl filled with ice water to chill, about 3 hours.
• Meanwhile, make the sauce: Combine the chile pepper, honey, paprika and cumin in a small bowl and mash well with the back of a spoon so the ingredients meld. (If you own a mortar and pestle, this is a great chance to pull it out.) Stir in the yogurt and vinegar. Season with salt.
• Just before serving, drizzle the Kirby cucumber spears with the lemon juice and season with salt and pepper. Give the soup a final stir and pour into small glasses. Drizzle the yogurt sauce on top, garnish with the cucumber spears and serve immediately.

ICED OJ AND LEMON CUCUMBER SOUP

Steps:

• Combine orange juice, lime juice, lemon cucumbers, cantaloupe and honey in a food processor (or blender) and blend until smooth. Stir in yogurt and mint. Chill for at least 2 hours and serve cold.

CHILLED CUCUMBER-YOGURT SOUP WITH BULGUR TIMBALES

Steps:

• Reserve half of one cucumber.
• Place the remaining cucumbers into a food processor with the yogurt, milk, lemon juice, and oil to taste. Puree. (Some of the cucumber pulp will remain evident in the puree.).
• Add salt to taste.
• Chill the puree and reserved cucumber separately.
• Meanwhile, make the timbale mixture:.
• Combine the cooked bulgur, tomato, oil, lemon juice, chopped mint, cumin, and salt in a small bowl. Cover and set aside to marinate for 10 to 15 minutes.
• To serve:.
• Finely dice the reserved cucumber and stir into the puree.
• Divide the cucumber puree among four wide, shallow soup bowls.
• Firmly press enough bulgur mixture into a 1/3 cup measuring cup to reach the top. Run a knife along the edges to loosen the timbale. Position it over the center of a soup bowl and turn it over. Tap the bottom to release the timbale into the puree. Repeat to make 3 more servings.
• Garnish each portion with a sprig of mint.

CHILLED CUCUMBER YOGURT SOUP

Steps:

• Mix all the ingredients in a blender on high speed until smooth. Chill in the refrigerator for at least two hours.
• To serve, garnish each bowl of soup with a dollop of yogurt, a drizzle of olive oil and a sprig of fresh dill.

CHILLED CUCUMBER AND YOGURT SOUP

Steps:

• Place cucumber in blender. Add the yogurt. Add remaining ingredients and process until smooth.
• Chill at least 2-4 hours or overnight.