PLUM SOUP WITH HONEYDEW TARRAGON ICE

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Categories     Fruit     Dessert     Honeydew     Plum     Summer     Tarragon     Gourmet

Yield Makes 4 dessert servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups water
1 cup sugar
1/3 cup packed fresh tarragon sprigs, crushed
2 cups (1-inch cubes) peeled seeded honeydew melon
2 lb chilled firm-ripe red or black plums, halved and pitted
2 teaspoons fresh lime juice, or to taste
Special Equipment
an ice cream maker

Steps:

  • Make honeydew ice:
  • Bring water and sugar to a simmer, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Transfer 1/2 cup hot syrup to a bowl and stir in tarragon, then cool. Chill remaining syrup.
  • Pour tarragon syrup through a very fine sieve into a metal bowl, discarding solids. Purée honeydew in a blender and stir into strained tarragon syrup. Freeze in ice cream maker, then transfer to an airtight container and put in freezer to harden.
  • Make plum soup:
  • Dice enough of plums to measure 1/2 cup and reserve. Coarsely chop remaining plums and purée in 2 batches with 1 cup chilled syrup (total) in a blender. Pour purée through very fine sieve into a bowl, pressing on and discarding solids.
  • Stir in diced plums, lime juice, and chilled syrup to taste.
  • Serve soup immediately, topped with scoops of honeydew ice.

Dami Boy
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This was the worst soup I've ever had.


Thabane Bheka
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Avoid this recipe at all costs!


Relebohile Lerato
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I would not recommend this recipe to anyone.


Kayon Mantigo
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This recipe needs some work. The flavors just don't work well together.


Eugenia Peters
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1 star.


Ushna Bakhtawar
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I was disappointed with this recipe. The soup was bland and lacked flavor.


Aziz Ulhaq
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The soup was good, but it wasn't anything special. I wouldn't go out of my way to make it again.


samson kassi
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I found the recipe to be a bit confusing. It wasn't always clear what I was supposed to do next.


Ryan Stelman
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This soup was a bit too sweet for my taste, but I think that's just a personal preference. I would recommend using less honey or sugar if you don't like your soups too sweet.


Md Raji khan
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5 stars!


Malachi Oshinkoya
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I highly recommend this recipe. It's a delicious and refreshing soup that's perfect for any occasion.


MH POLOK
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This soup is a real crowd-pleaser. I've made it for friends and family, and everyone has loved it.


EL CHAPO GUZMAN
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I love the simplicity of this recipe. It's quick and easy to make, but the flavors are complex and sophisticated.


Nayiga Jema
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This soup is perfect for a light lunch or dinner. It's also a great way to use up leftover plums.


Barbie
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I was skeptical about the honeydew-tarragon ice, but it really works! It adds a delightful touch of sweetness and herbaceousness to the soup.


Smith John
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The combination of plums, honeydew, and tarragon is simply divine. This soup is a must-try for anyone who loves unique and flavorful dishes.


Justin Caudill
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This was my first time making plum soup, and it turned out so well! The recipe was easy to follow and the results were amazing. I will definitely be making this again.


Salman Taseer
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I love how refreshing this soup is, especially on a hot summer day. The honeydew-tarragon ice adds a unique and delicious flavor that really elevates the dish.


Motheo Rankwe
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This plum soup with honeydew-tarragon ice was an absolute delight! The flavors were perfectly balanced, with the sweetness of the plums and the subtle tartness of the tarragon complementing each other beautifully.