COLD STRAWBERRY SOUP WITH STRAWBERRY CREAM QUENELLES

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Provided by Food Network

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup heavy cream, chilled
1 1/2 teaspoons powdered gelatin
1/2 pint strawberries, hulled
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 pint strawberries, hulled
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon Grand Marnier
2 pints strawberries, hulled
6 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon lemon juice

Steps:

  • The Quenelles
  • Place 1/4 cup of the heavy cream in the top of a double boiler. Sprinkle with the gelatin and let sit for 5 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, puree the strawberries in a food processor with the sugar.
  • Whip the remaining 3/4 cup of cream.
  • Place the gelatin mixture over boiling water and stir until the gelatin melts (about 3 minutes).
  • Place a mixing bowl over ice and combine the gelatin mixture in it with the strawberry puree. Fold in the whipped cream. Refrigerate for about 1-2 hours.
  • Sliced Strawberries
  • Combine the ingredients in a mixing bowl and marinate for at least 1 hour.
  • The Strawberry Soup
  • Puree the strawberries with the sugar and the lemon juice in a food processor. Chill.
  • Assembly
  • When ready to serve, divide the strawberry soup among 6 wide, shallow soup bowls.
  • Working with 2 teaspoons, form ovals from the strawberry quenelle mixture. You should have about 18 quenelles. Place 3 quenelles in each bowl of strawberry soup, at 12 o'clock, 4 o'clock, and 8 o'clock. Garnish the bowls with the marinated strawberry slices and with fresh mint leaves.
  • Wine Selection: Serve with young Asti Spumante or Moscato d'Asti.

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