Fresh Pink Peach Soup
UPDATED: 2:56 am PDT August 25,
2008
Makes 4 cups - 4 servings
2 cups sliced fresh strawberries
2 peaches, pitted, peeled, and sliced
½ cup fresh orange juice
½ cup plain yogurt
3 tablespoons sugar, or to taste
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg, preferably freshly grated (see Tip)
Dollops of plain yogurt and fresh blueberries for garnish
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Make this when peaches and strawberries are aromatic and at their ripe, juicy summer best. For a smooth, velvety texture, it's important that they be quite soft. Only fresh-squeezed orange and lemon juice will do. Add extra sugar, as needed, depending on the natural sweetness of the fruit and orange juice.
2 cups sliced fresh strawberries
2 peaches, pitted, peeled, and sliced
½ cup fresh orange juice
½ cup plain yogurt
3 tablespoons sugar, or to taste
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg, preferably freshly grated (see Tip)
Dollops of plain yogurt and fresh blueberries for garnish
Purée all the ingredients, except the garnishes, in a blender until smooth. Taste and adjust the sweetening.
Refrigerate in a covered container until chilled, at least 3 hours, before serving.
Garnish each serving with yogurt and a sprinkling of blueberries.
Advance preparation
This soup is best when made a few hours before serving. It will keep for up to 2 days in a covered container in the refrigerator.
Paulette Mitchell, a culinary instructor, television personality, spokesperson, and the award-winning author of 12 cookbooks, is known internationally for her quick-to-prepare recipes with gourmet flair. Paulette’s most recently published cookbooks are “A Beautiful Bowl of Soup” and “The Spirited Vegetarian,” which was voted “Best Book in the World on Cooking with Wine” at the 2005 Gourmand World Media Awards. Paulette says that international travel is her favorite source of culinary inspiration. . To buy Paulette Mitchell's cookbooks, click here.




