Soups

Duck Stock
Main Ingredient:

  • Duck carcass, neck, wings and giblets

Aromatic Vegetables:

  • 3 or 4 Carrots, rough chopped
  •  2 to 3 stalks of celery, rough chopped
  • one large onion, quartered
  • 6-8 large fresh mushrooms, halved or quartered

Seasoning:

  • Fresh Tarragon
  • Fresh Thyme
  • 2 Bay Leaves
  • Salt and Pepper
Bring to boil, then simmer over low heat covered for a few hours. Strain stock and allow to cool.

Watermelon Gazpacho

*I did not like this one too much, but as tastes differ, give it a try.
Main Ingredient:

  • 6 cups seeded watermelon
  • 1/2 cup (125 ml) cranberry juice cocktail

Texture:

  • 1 red bell pepper, cored, seeded and finely chopped
  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped
  • 1 stalk celery, finely chopped

Seasoning:

  • 1/4 cup (35g) minced fresh Italian parsley
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon sherry vinegar
  • 8 mint leaves for garnish
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In a small bowl, toss the cucumbers with salt and set aside. In a food processor or blender, combine watermelon and cranberry juice. Pulse briefly until just blended (do not over process or the juice will become frothy and pale). Strain the mixture through a fine sieve over a noncreative bowl, pushing down on the solids to extract as much liquid as you can, leaving the pulp behind. Stir in bell pepper, onion, celery, parsley, lime juice and vinegar. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour to let flavors blend. To serve, rinse cucumber and pat dry with paper towel. Divide soup among chilled soup bowls and garnish with cucumbers and mint leaves.

Dominic’s Ginger Watermelon Soup
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  • About 6 cups of cubed watermelon, no seeds
  • Juice of 1-2 Limes
  • 1 Jalapeno pepper, seeded
  • About 2 tablespoons of honey
  • 1″ piece of fresh Ginger, peeled
  • 1/4 to 1/2 cup white wine (I went with a sweet white)
In blender or food processor, combine lime juice, jalapeno, honey and ginger and blend until smooth. Add watermelon cubes and blend again until smooth. Add white wine. If you would like additional sweetness add more honey, or a simple syrup. Add more lime juice if you want the flavor a little brighter. Chill before serving

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