Cucumber And Walnut Soup Recipes

BULGARIAN CUCUMBER SOUP WITH WALNUTS

Steps:

• Place the garlic in a mortar with 1/2 teaspoon salt, and mash to a paste.
• Place the yogurt in a large bowl. Stir in the oil, garlic and walnuts. Whisk in the water and the lemon juice. Add salt and freshly ground pepper to taste. Chill for one hour or longer.
• Meanwhile, season the cucumbers lightly with salt, and allow to drain in a colander for 15 minutes. Add to the yogurt mixture and stir together.
• If you wish, place an ice cube in each bowl, and ladle in the soup. Top with chopped walnuts, a drizzle of olive oil if desired, and a sprinkling of dill or mint.

COLD CUCUMBER-WALNUT SOUP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place walnuts on a baking sheet and toast in the oven 15 to 20 minutes. When cool enough to handle, rub walnuts between your hands to remove the skins. Chop walnuts coarsely and set aside.
• Mix together all the remaining ingredients in a large bowl. Taste for seasoning, adding more salt, pepper and/or lemon juice if desired. Then place anywhere from half to three-quarters of the mixture, depending on how thick or thin you want the soup to be, in the bowl of a food processor and process until very smooth. Return to the original bowl, add walnuts and mix well. Cover the bowl and refrigerate at least 4 hours before serving.

COLD CUCUMBER WALNUT SOUP

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350*
• 2. Place walnuts on a baking tray and toast them in the oven for 15 - 20 minutes. Remove from the oven, coarsely chop and set aside
• 3. Combine the remaining ingredients in a large bowl. Transfer half of the mixture to a blender or food processer and puree. Continue with another half. Return puree to the bowl, combining with unprocessed ingredients. Mix in reserved walnuts.
• 4. Cover the soup and refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving it.