My Favourite chef in Greece, Christoforos Peskias shared this recipe with us in one of his creative cooking classes.
A cool soup, that is chilled to perfection…lemon juice and honey battle each other …as for the almonds they give the perfect texture to the cool soup.
I love serving this cool soup in my favourite Yria Ceramics celadon bowls from Paros.
Chilled Melon Soup with Feta Cheese
Ingredients:
1 ½ kg fresh melon, chopped
½ cup fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons honey
white pepper to taste
250 cup feta cheese, crumbled
½ cup white almonds
2 sprigs of fresh mint, and save some for garnish
Method:
1. Place all the ingredients in a bowl.
2. Place half the mixture in a blender and puree until smooth. Pour the soup into a pitcher and repeat with the remaining mixture.
3 . Taste and whisk in more honey or lemon juice if desired.
4. Chill until ready to serve.
5. Divide the chilled soup into small bowls and garnish with mint leaves and serve.
Celadon ceramic bowls are from Yria Ceramics
Parikia -Paros