Serve chilled melon soup at your next dinner or brunch this summer. The recipe comes from “The French Market Cookbook” by Clotilde Dusoulier (Clarkson Potter, 2013). Chilled Melon and Ginger Soup ...

Divide the soup among 6 chilled bowls and top with a dollop of yogurt. Serve the soup by placing the bowls onto plates lined with crushed ice, setting the bowls into the ice. 6 servings.

Return purée to the bowl. (Or use an immersion blender to purée the soup in the bowl.) Taste the soup; for a more pronounced citrus flavor, add 1 to 2 teaspoons lime juice.

3. When the base is well chilled, stir in both the reserved 1/4 cup uncooked melon and the cooked purée, Tabasco, and half of the lime juice (save the rest to finish the soup).

Cut melon in half and discard seeds. Scoop out flesh. In 2 batches, puree large pieces of melon in a blender or food processor until smooth, about 30 seconds. Transfer to a bowl.

Chill the soup in the refrigerator or quick-chill it by setting the bowl in a larger bowl of ice water. Using a small melon baller, scoop a total of 20 balls from the cucumber and melons.

Starter: A refreshing cold soup to start your meal on hot summer days, everyone loves it! Easy and quick to make, this recipe is accessible to all. Today, we propose blending tomatoes and ...

Taste the soup and if you want a more pronounced citrus flavor, add 1 to 2 teaspoons additional lime juice. Cover the soup and the reserved melon cubes, and refrigerate until ready to use.

If the melon is very sweet, you could use less maple syrup. Refrigerate until chilled. Serve in small bowls — add cherries and sprinkle red chile powder and tuck in a few mint leaves.

Method: Using a melon baller, scoop the melon into small balls. Transfer to a bowl, cover, and keep cold. In a bowl of a food processor, add avocados, cucumber, onion, stock, yogurt, lemon juice ...

When summer comes, surprise your palate with cold soup. The cantaloupe is key to this simple recipe from chef Bruce Piatek II of Harry's; to make sure the melon is ripe, buy one that's nicely ...