Tomato Peach And Hyssop Soup Food

TOMATO, PEACH, AND HYSSOP SOUP

Steps:

• Toss together chopped tomatoes, the halved peaches, and the hyssop in a large bowl. Transfer tomato mixture to a food processor. Process mixture in batches until smooth. Transfer to a large nonreactive bowl. Stir in 1 1/2 tablespoons salt.
• Drape a large piece of cheesecloth over another large bowl; pour tomato mixture onto cheesecloth. Gather corners of cheesecloth to enclose mixture, and tie corners around the handle of a long wooden spoon. Let bundle hang from the top shelf of the refrigerator over a large bowl so that liquid drips into bowl, at least 6 hours (or overnight). Discard solids in cheesecloth. Soup can be refrigerated in an airtight container up to 3 days, or frozen up to 1 month.
• Divide the halved tomatoes and sliced peaches among serving bowls. Add 1 cup chilled soup to each bowl. Garnish with hyssop leaves and flowers. Sprinkle with salt.

TOMATO AND SPINACH SOUP

Steps:

• Heat a medium soup pot over moderate heat. Add oil, shallots and garlic. Sauté 5 minutes. Add drained tomatoes and crushed tomatoes, stir. Add stock and stir to combine soup. Stir in spinach in handfuls to wilt it and combine with soup. Season soup with salt and pepper to your taste. Bring soup to a bubble, reduce heat and simmer 10 to 15 minutes to reduce.

TOMATO PEACH SALAD WITH BASIL

Steps:

• Bring a small saucepan of water to a boil. Add the basil to the boiling water and cook until just wilted and bright green, about 15 seconds. Transfer with a slotted spoon to a blender and puree until smooth. With the machine running, add the olive oil and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper.
• Spread the basil puree on a serving platter. Arrange the peaches and tomatoes on top and sprinkle with the lemon juice, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Garnish with whole basil leaves and serve.

TOMATO-PEACH SALAD

Steps:

• Toss tomato and peach wedges with red onion slices. Drizzle with cider vinegar and olive oil; season with sugar, salt and pepper.
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TOMATO AND PEACH SOUP

Steps:

• In saucepot, over medium-high heat, add the grapeseed oil, celery and shallots, and saute until the shallots are translucent. Reduce the heat to medium, then add the apple juice and tomato juice. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat to a simmer. Add the tomatoes and cook for 25 to 30 minutes. Remove the pot from the stove and add the peaches. Puree the mixture with an immersion blender, or cool for 5 minutes and add it to a food processor. Return the pot to the stove over low heat, then add the salt, yogurt and honey and cook for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and whisk in the butter. Portion the soup into bowls and garnish with basil and mint.
• Serving options: Sour cream or creme fraiche make a great garnish for this soup.

GOLDEN TOMATO AND PEACH SALSA

Steps:

• Combine tomatoes, onion, sugar, chiles, vinegar, canning salt, cumin, and fruit preserver in a large stockpot. Add peaches last to prevent discoloration; toss with other ingredients to combine. Heat over high heat and cook salsa at a high boil for 30 minutes.
• While salsa boils, inspect 8 pint jars for cracks and rings for rust, discarding any defective ones. Immerse in simmering water until salsa is ready. Wash new, unused lids and rings in warm soapy water.
• Remove salsa from heat. Let cool slightly, about 10 minutes. Strain salsa mixture using a fine-mesh strainer over a separate bowl or pot. Add only enough liquid to cover. Stir in cilantro.
• Pack salsa into hot, sterilized jars, filling to within 1/2 inch of the top. Run a clean knife or thin spatula around the insides of the jars to remove any air bubbles. Wipe rims with a moist paper towel to remove any residue. Top with lids and screw rings on tightly.
• Place a rack in the bottom of a large stockpot and fill halfway with water. Bring to a boil and lower jars 2 inches apart into the boiling water using a holder. Pour in more boiling water to cover jars by at least 1 inch. Bring to a rolling boil, cover, and process for 30 minutes.
• Remove the jars from the stockpot and let rest, several inches apart, for 12 to 24 hours. Press the center of each lid with a finger to ensure the lid does not move up or down. Remove the rings for storage and store in a cool, dark area.

PEACH AND TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• FOR DRESSING: Combine dressing ingredients in a jar, shake well & set aside.
• FOR SALAD: Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Split pita pockets & lightly brush both sides of ea piece w/olive oil. Place on an oven tray or baking sheet & toast till crisp (about 15 min). Set aside to cool.
• Cut unpeeled cucumber in half lengthways, scoop out seeds, slice thinly & set aside in a lrg bowl. Cut onion in half & ea half into 6 wedges. Break pieces apart & add to sliced cucumber.
• Cut a shallow cross in base of ea peach & drop peaches into lrg pan of boiling water. Drain & rinse under cold water. Cut peaches in half, twist to remove stones & peel.
• Cut peaches & tomatoes into wedges & add to cucumber-onion mixture w/the chopped fresh mint & coriander.
• Break crisped pita pocket bread into pieces just b4 serving. Add to other ingredients, shake dressing again & drizzle over salad per taste preferences. Serve immediately.
• NOTES: The dressing & pita pockets can be prepared a dy ahead. If the peaches you use halve easily to remove the stones & peel, you may opt to skip blanching the peaches.
• DRESSING IF USING CANNED PEACHES: Drain peaches well & reserve 2 tbsp of peach nectar. Use 2 tbsp lemon juice + 2 tbsp peach nectar + vinegar, cumin & garlic as stated for dressing. Bottom line is skip the added sugar. :-).

PEACH AND TOMATO CAPRESE SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and 1 pinch flaked salt together in a bowl until dressing is smooth.
• Alternate tomato slices, peach slices, basil leaves, and mozzarella slices in layers on a platter. Drizzle dressing over salad and sprinkle remaining flaked salt on top.

TOMATO AND PEACH SALAD WITH WHIPPED GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk the olive oil, vinegar, mustard and lemon juice. Season generously with salt and pepper, stir in the red onion and set aside.
• Crumble the goat cheese into the bowl of a food processor and whip until creamy, scraping down the sides of the work bowl as needed, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the heavy cream and lemon zest and whip just until fluffy, about 1 minute, scraping the bowl as needed. Transfer to a bowl and season to taste with salt.
• Spread the whipped goat cheese on a large serving platter or in shallow bowl, distributing it evenly using the back of a spoon. Add the tomato wedges, peach wedges and purslane to the dressing and toss to coat. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Place on top of the whipped goat cheese and serve immediately.

PEACH AND TOMATO GAZPACHO

Steps:

• Purée two thirds of tomatoes and half of peaches with ice, shallot, 1 tablespoon oil, 1 tablespoon vinegar, 2 teaspoons tarragon, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a blender until very smooth, about 1 minute. Force through a medium-mesh sieve into a large glass measure, discarding solids. Stir in water to desired consistency.
• Toss together remaining tomatoes and peaches with remaining tablespoon oil, remaining 1/2 tablespoon vinegar, remaining teaspoon tarragon, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon each of salt and pepper in a bowl. 3Serve soup in bowls topped with tomato peach salsa.

TOMATO-CHIPOTLE SOUP WITH FRESH PEACH SALSA

Steps:

• Reserve 1 cup chopped tomatoes for peach salsa. Place remaining tomatoes in processor and puree until smooth. Transfer to 2-quart glass measuring cup. Add enough tomato juice to puree to equal 5 cups tomato mixture. Place 2 cups tomato mixture in blender. Add 2 tablespoons onion, 2 tablespoons cilantro, 2 teaspoons chipotle chilies and garlic to blender. Puree until very smooth. Stir puree back into tomato mixture in measuring cup. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Add more chopped chipotles, if desired. Cover; refrigerate until well chilled, about 1 hour. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Keep soup chilled. Cover reserved chopped tomatoes and chill.)
• Mix reserved chopped tomatoes, remaining 2 tablespoons onion and 1 tablespoon cilantro, peach and jalapeño in small bowl. Ladle tomato soup into bowls. Sprinkle with peach salsa; serve.
• *Chipotle chilies canned in a spicy tomato sauce, sometimes called adobo, are available at Latin American markets, specialty foods stores and some supermarkets.

TOMATO PEACH CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Combine all the ingredients into a large saucepan.
• Stirring frequently, cook over medium heat for approximately 1 hour or until mixture has thickened.
• Ladle the chutney into hot jars leaving 1/4 inch headspace and adjust caps. Process for 20 minutes in a boiling water bath.

YELLOW TOMATO AND PEACH GAZPACHO

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine chopped tomatoes, large basil leaves, garlic, and vinegar; season with salt. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour. Meanwhile, chill serving bowls in refrigerator.
• Remove and discard basil. Transfer mixture to a blender (working in batches, if necessary) and process until frothy and smooth, about 2 minutes. Season to taste.
• Ladle soup into chilled bowls; mound a bit of cucumber, diced tomato, bell pepper, scallion, and peach in center of each. Top with small basil leaves. Drizzle with oil, season to taste, and serve.