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Tuesday, July 16, 2013

Chilled Blackberry Soup with Basil Honey Pesto and Sweet Corn Sauce

One of my favorite ways to vacation is on a cruise ship.  Of course I love all the places I can go, but I also love the pampering we get on board.  Especially at dinner.  Nothing better than a leisurely 5 course meal {that someone else has cooked and after which, someone else will do the dishes!}.  And every night, they serve a different fruit soup.  Delightful!


This recipe is based on a chilled raspberry soup that we had while on one of the Holland America ships.  If you haven't tried a chilled fruit soup before, take a chance on this recipe - it is easy to make, and a refreshing start to dinner.



Chilled Blackberry Soup with Basil Honey Pesto and Sweet Corn Sauce

Ingredients:


For the Soup:

  • 2 pints fresh blackberries (gently washed, 6 set aside for garnish)
  • 2 cups creme fraiche or sour cream
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 cup ginger ale
  • 1/4 cup sugar



For the Basil Honey Pesto:

  • 1 bunch fresh basil
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 2 tablespoons coconut oil


For the Sweet Corn Sauce:

  • 3 ears fresh sweet corn
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 2 tablespoons cream



Directions:

Make the Basil Honey Pesto:



Combine the basil, honey and coconut oil in a food processor or blender, and process until smooth.  Cover with plastic wrap and set aside.




Make the Sweet Corn Sauce:



Saute the sweet corn until it just begins to brown - this will bring out the natural sweetness in the sauce.


Combine corn, sugar and cream in a food processor or blender and process until smooth.


Cover with plastic wrap and set aside.



Make the Blackberry Soup:

Add the blackberries to a food processor or blender {this is the last time for this recipe, I promise!} and process the berries until smooth.  Add to a large bowl.  {Beautiful, isn't it?!}


Whisk in the creme fraiche (or sour cream) and milk, and whisk until smooth.  Stir in the sugar and then gently stir in the ginger ale.


Serve:

Distribute the soup evenly among 6 bowls.  Carefully add a spoonful of the Sweet Corn Sauce to the soup and top that with a blackberry.


Add a spoonful of the Basil Honey Pesto and drag the spoon a little to create a line of the pesto.


This is a delicious soup - fresh and sweet with a bit of tartness from the creme fraiche (or sour cream).  And the pesto and cream sauce flavors add depth and a bit of texture to this treat.



For me, this tastes like being on a ship!  Exactly the results I wanted.  The colors are wonderful - and it has the flavors of summertime in a bowl. Delicious!

Take a look at the other blackberry masterpieces in this month's GYCO Cooking Challenge!




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