by Justine Denison | Aug 28, 2013 | Delicious Recipes
1/4 cup seasoned rice vinegar 1/4 cup mirin (sweet cooking rice wine) 1/4 cup packed brown sugar 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger 1 large cucumber, peeled and thinly sliced 1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion or scallions In a medium bowl...
by Justine Denison | Aug 28, 2013 | Delicious Recipes, Soups
Cucumber Soup with Wasabi Avocado Cream Recipe courtesy Gourmet Magazine Prep Time: 25 minutes Yield: 6 servings 3 English cucumbers (3 1/2 pound total), peeled and sliced 1/2 cup cold water 2 to 3 tablespoons seasoned rice wine vinegar 2 teaspoons kosher salt, plus...
by Justine Denison | Aug 28, 2013 | Delicious Recipes, Soups
Recipe courtesy Julia Child 4 medium beets, trimmed 3 to 4 scallions, chopped 1 cucumber, peeled, seeded, chopped 1 teaspoon grated fresh horseradish 1 tablespoon wine vinegar 1 cup beet juice 1 cup chicken broth Salt and freshly ground pepper Garnish: 1 cup sour...
by Justine Denison | Aug 28, 2013 | Delicious Recipes, Soups
Makes about 3 quarts, serving 8 to 10 Traditionally, diners garnish their gazpacho with more of the same diced vegetables that are in the soup, so cut some extra vegetables when you prepare those called for in the recipe. Additional garnish possibilities include...
by Justine Denison | Aug 28, 2013 | Delicious Recipes, Soups
4 cucumbers, peeled, seeded, and chopped (about 4 cups) 1 to 2 cups water 2 cups plain yogurt (or 1 cup plain yogurt combined with 1 cup sour cream) 1 clove garlic, peeled and smashed Several fresh mint leaves 2 tablespoons fresh dill or 1 teaspoon dried dill 1...