Sharlyn Melon Soup Recipes

SHARLYN MELON SOUP

Steps:

• Cut Sharlyn Melon into one inch cubes. Place into a blender with other ingredients and blend until smooth. I used about a tablespoon of Honey but you might use more or less depending on your preference or how sweet the melon is. Chill before serving.
• When serving place 1 tsp of pomegranate juice in the center and swirl into the soup.

MELON SOUP

Steps:

• Cut ends off each cantaloupe and stand upright. Remove skin in strips working around melons. Halve melons and seed with spoon. Chunk melons and place pieces in food processor. You will work in 2 batches. Fill processor 3/4 full. Add 1 tablespoon sugar, the juice of 1/2 lime and about 3/4 cup spring water. Pulse grind them process soup until smooth. Adjust sugar to your taste and pour soup into 2 bowls, repeat process. Top each soup bowl with kiwi and raspberries and serve.

MELON SOUP

Steps:

• Place melon cubes, lemon juice, white sugar, honey, and a pinch of salt in a blender and puree for 1 minute. Then add the mint and yogurt and puree another 1 minute. While pureeing, add the grappa. Transfer the puree to a glass pitcher. Refrigerate. Serve with crostini bread sticks wrapped in prosciutto to enhance the soup's sweet flavors.

MUSHROOM, SHRIMP, AND WINTER MELON SOUP

Steps:

• Combine mushrooms and water in a bowl. Let sit until mushrooms are soft, at least 15 minutes. Drain mushrooms and reserve 2 cups soaking water.
• Soak shrimp in salt water. Peel, then soak again in salt water. Drain and blot dry.
• Heat sunflower oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add shrimp and cook for 2 to 3 minutes per side. Remove from the heat.
• Put winter melon, mushrooms, and bamboo shoots in a pan with the reserved soaking water, sake, chicken bouillon, and ginger. Cook over medium heat, skimming any foam that rises to the top, until winter melon is transparent, about 10 minutes.
• Divide shrimp between 2 bowls. Ladle soup over top. Add lemon and cilantro and season with salt and pepper.

HAIRY MELON SOUP (JIT GUAH JUNG) (20 MOTT STREET RESTAURANT)

Steps:

• Cut melons in half and remove seeds. Use 3 1/2-inch ends only and discard centers. Scoop out melons, leaving the inner flesh intact. Wash, wrap in wash cloths and insert firmly into tempered glasses. Reserve.
• Chop all ingredients into 1/4-inch pieces. (Save several small pieces of crabmeat to garnish the edges of the melon.) Mix together and divide into 6 equal portions. Place a portion inside each melon cavity. Add chicken broth to within 1/2 inch of top of melon.
• Place melon halves in a steamer. Bring 5 cups of water to a boil in a wok and place steamer over water. Cover and steam for 1 1/2 hours over medium heat. Keep boiling water ready to replace water lost to evaporation.
• When softened remove from steamer, garnish edges with crabmeat and serve immediately.

COLD MELON SOUP

Steps:

• In a blender container, combine honeydew, lime juice, and honey. Blend until smooth. Pour into a bowl and add yogurt.
• Beat with a fork or wire whisk until blended.
• Chill several hours.
• Serve cold.
• Whisk before serving and garnish each bowl with a few melon balls.
• NOTE: chilling time not included with prep time.

MELON SOUP

Steps:

• In a bowl, whisk together 2 cups yogurt, 1/4 cup milk and 1 cup chopped mint leaves until mint is fragrant; strain and discard solids.
• In another bowl, combine the grated flesh of a medium ripe melon, 2 tablespoons lime juice and 1 teaspoon chili powder; refrigerate bowls for 2 hours, stirring once.
• To serve, spoon yogurt onto melon and stir.
• Garnish: Chopped pistachios.