Too Hot? Make Cold Soup Cucumber Grape Gazpacho
Provencal Recipes · Soup · Tasha Powell · Taste
A friend of mine, Ulrike, first introduced me to this stunning Cucumber Grape Gazpacho last summer. It is a variation of an original recipe “The Sweet Life Cafe’s White Gazpacho” published on August 4, 2012, in The Los Angeles Times by Noelle Carter.
Ulrike had the original article taped to a page and then placed it with love and care into a 3-ring binder. The recipe looked as if she had used it many times. So, my heart was pounding because I knew I was in for a culinary treat. My heart nearly stopped after the first gulp because this soup packed a powerful punch of flavour as it visually stunned my senses.
Cucumber Grape Gazpacho Soup
Tasha Powell
A perfect no-cooking required recipe for hot weather. This cold cucumber soup is easy to make, delicious, and gilded with edible gold leaf!
Cook Time 10 minutes mins
Total Time 10 minutes mins
Course Soup
Cuisine French
- 2 Hothouse Cucumbers Peeled and chopped
- ½ bunch of Green Grapes about 2 cups, Italian seedless grapes are preferable
- 3 garlic cloves
- 1 cup plain yogurt preferably, Greek-style
- ½ cup sour cream or crème fraiche
- 1/2 Lemon for juice
- 1 tbsp Salt or to taste
- Tabasco paste or chilli paste
Blend all ingredients until silky smooth.
Garnish: Drizzle Smoked paprika oil (in a squeeze bottle), sprinkle toasted almonds and sliced red grapes.
Garnish options: Use edible gold leaf and edible flowers for an extra special presentation.
Keyword Cucumber, Grapes, Soup, Summer Recipes,
More about My Experience:
Armed with this new recipe, I went off to spend another Fall season in Provence. I had the opportunity to use table grapes from a harvest for which I was part of the picking crew. I made this soup for four different sets of friends and each time, I felt that I had achieved culinary greatness.
The presentation has a wow factor, the soup has surprises and it is fun to make. The colours, textures and flavours are all top-notch. A bit like a culinary abstract painting this soup and will delight your guests.
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White Bean Soup
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Provencal Chickpea Soup (Fourmade)
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Tasha Powell
Tasha Powell is a food stylist and writer who specializes in working with celebrity chefs and leaders in the hospitality industry. She cooks and styles for monographs, cookbooks and Satellite Media Tours, working between North America and Europe. Take a look at her mouthwatering photos on Cooking with a French Twist. Since July 2020, she has offered themed Zoom cooking classes influenced by her travels in France and Morocco. Here are a few:
• Fusion Vegetarian Menu: Cheese Soufflé, Grilled Vegetable Kabobs, Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Lime Crème Fraiche & Floating Islands
• Fall in Provence: Carrot Soup, Seared Duck Breast and Chocolate & Pear Tarte
• 3-Course Gluten-Free Menu: Panisse, Grilled Shrimp & Chocolate Towers with Michelin Star plating techniques
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Class listings can be found at Chef Tasha Events
Tasha also arranges culinary tours with Barbara Pitcher in Provence, France, in Marrakech, Morocco, in Sicily, Italy and in Parry Sound, Canada under Pitcher and Powell Cuisine and Culture.
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