Strawberry Soup Wpound Cake Croutons Food

STRAWBERRY SOUP

Steps:

• In a blender, combine all the ingredients but the whipped topping and mint and process until smooth. Ladle the soup into bowls and top with a dollop of whipped topping. Garnish with mint, if desired.

STRAWBERRY SOUP

Steps:

• Separate out a fourth of the prettiest strawberries. Quarter or slice them and toss in a large bowl with 1 tablespoon of the lemon juice and the sugar. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or longer.
• Place the remaining strawberries in the bowl of a standing mixer fitted with the paddle, or in a food processor fitted with the steel blade. If using the mixer, turn on at medium-low speed and crush the berries to a coarse puree. If using a food processor pulse to a coarse puree. Add the remaining lemon juice, the orange juice, the honey and the rose water and beat together. Taste and add more honey if desired. Chill until ready to serve.
• Just before serving, stir the quartered strawberries with the juice that has accumulated in the bowl into the crushed strawberries. Ladle into bowls, top with chopped or slivered mint, and serve.

STRAWBERRY SOUP W/POUND CAKE CROUTONS

Steps:

• Puree berries & orange juice in blender or food processor. Strain mixture into 4-qt. stainless or glass saucepan. Combine tapioca with 1/4 cup of mixture; Add back to saucepan, along with spices. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly, cook 1 minute.
• Add sugar, lemon peel, lemon juice and buttermilk. Using a hand blender/electric whisk, blend until smooth. Chill for at least 2 hours in refrigerator.
• Preheat oven to 325°F. Cut pound cake into 1/2" cubes and place in single layer on baking sheet. Bake for 6-10 minutes, or until lightly browned.
• Divide soup into four bowls and top with a few croutons. Can also garnish with thin lemon slice or strawberries.