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| Cold soup of cucumber-melon with a hint of chilli |
This summer’s version of a cold soup is cucumber-melon-chilli.
The 30°+C temperature during day and night in Switzerland is a nice
finish for the summer despite all the sweating, complaining of how hot it is and
it is impossible to sleep due to the heat. Typically there is no air conditioning in Swiss houses and appartments, and it is good so. I can’t really complain too much
knowing that many of my friends in Estonia would give anything for this heat. It has been 10-15
degrees (Celcius) colder over there these couple of weeks. On the other hand many have their own saunas, something that the Swiss don´t have.
96% water is what cucumbers and melons are. In between the
liters of 100% H2O that is consumed to keep hydrated, a chilled soup is a guaranteed refreshment.
Best if the cucumber and melon have been in the fridge for a
while to keep the soup cold.
What I like in a cucumber soup is that it somehow manages to
fill the stomach for quite a long while. Normally I wouldn’t believe that water could do that, but I have tested this on myself and some friends and
the results are convincing.
Ingredients: (For 2)
1 long salad cucumber
0.5 melon0.5dl milk
A pinch of salt
A pinch of chilli powder or flakes
A pinch of peppermint leaves, thinly chopped (optional)
Juice of a slice of lemon or lime
Crème fraîche or sour cream
Cut the vegetables into small pieces, add the milk (and
peppermint) and purée with a hand mixer or blender until smooth.
Season with salt, chilli and lemon or lime juice to your taste.
Serve cold. If you are in a hurry and have used the veg at
room temperature add a couple of ice cubes to chill the soup just
before serving.
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| Cucumber-melon soup |
Related posts to cold soups:
Le Pré Verre in Paris where a cold lemon confit soup was served