Cold Summer Soup with Blueberry and Lavender
David Scott Allen · Provencal Recipes · Soup · TasteThere are some ingredients that remind you of a place you’ve been or, in this case, a place you lived. The state of Maine is one of those places with its fabulous seafood – lobster, clams and Gulf-of-Maine shrimp. Summer eating in this coastal state is all about lobster roll sandwiches and big bright blueberries. This cold soup combines blueberries and lavender in a Maine meets Provence recipe that is perfect for hot sticky summer evenings.
Blueberry-Lavender Soup
This recipe was adapted from Cooking in the Shaker Spirit, by James Haller.
Ingredients
- 2 pints Blueberries
- 1 cup (235ml) Maple Syrup
- 1 1/2 tbsp lemon juice freshly squeezed
- 1 tsp dried culinary lavender buds
- 1 cup (235ml) light cream
- 1 cup (235ml) buttermilk
Instructions
- Wash the berries and combine them with the maple syrup and lemon juice in a large soup pot.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer the mixture for 30 minutes.
- Let cool, then purée in a blender, and strain into a large bowl.
- While the blueberries are cooking, place the lavender buds and the cream in a 2-cup, microwave-safe measuring cup.
- Microwave on high for 1 minute, then let the lavender steep at room temperature for 10 minutes.
- Add the buttermilk and chill. It will basically become crème fraîche.
- When berries are cool, strain the cream mixture into the strained blueberries and mix well.
- Chill for at least 4 hours prior to serving.
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2 Comments
I had this soup several years ago in Seal Harbor, Maine and have been looking for a recipe ever since as we loved it so much. This was definitely the closest I have found. However, I did find it to be a little too sweet. I added about 3 times as much lemon and it helped. Next time, I will try halving the maple syrup and adding 1/2 cup water or other neutral liquid. Despite the sweetness, it was very enjoyable as a summer soup. Will definitely make this again with the modifications. Thanks so much for sharing.
Hello, thank you for sharing your modification to this recipe. It sounds like you found the perfect balance between tart and sweet.