COOL MELON SOUP
Steps:
- Part I. The Tofu 1. Set a fine-mesh strainer over a small bowl. Press tofu through strainer into bowl. 2. Stir in white soy sauce. Cover and chill. 3. Keep chilled. Part II. The Solids 1. Set a medium-mesh strainer over a medium bowl. 2. Halve melons horizontally. 3. Scrape seeds, strings, and juices from center of each melon half into strainer. Press lightly on mixture in strainer to release juices. Discard solids in strainer. Reserve juices. 4. Using a small melon baller, scoop out ~18 balls from 1 melon half. 5. Place melon balls in a small bowl; season lightly with sea salt and vinegar and gently toss. Let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. 6. Drain; transfer to a small bowl and reserve. Part III. The soup 1. Cut rind from remaining 3 melon halves and cut flesh into 2" pieces. 2. Melt butter in a large pot over medium-low heat. 3. Add onion and cook, stirring frequently, until onion is translucent but not browned, about 10 minutes. 4. Add melon pieces with reserved juices to pot and partially cover. 5. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until melon is soft but not mushy about 15 minutes. (Original recipe: instant-read thermometer inserted into melon reads 150°. No real need for this, by eye worked well). 5. Purée soup until smooth. 6. Set a fine-mesh strainer over a large bowl and strain soup. 7. Season to taste with sea salt. 8. Cover and chill, along with serving bowls, until cold, about 4 hours. Part IV. Serving 1. Ladle soup into chilled bowls. 2. Spoon 1 heaping tsp. of the tofu mixture into center. 3. Top with a few toasted almonds and 3 melon balls. 4. Drizzle almond oil over and garnish with fresh herbs.
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