Strawberry-Buttermilk Soup
Adapted from Mollie Katzen's Sunlight CaféPreparation time: 20 minutes
Yield: 2 servings (easily multiplied)
We normally expect a fruit dish to be sweet, but this one is a refreshing surprise! A delightful tart and tangy flavor takes center stage, and the sweet touches are merely accents. It's unusual. Serve this as an appetizer, a snack, a breakfast dish, or even for dessert.
1/2 cup fresh strawberries, wiped clean,
hulled, and sliced
2 teaspoons sugar
3/4 cup cold buttermilk
2 teaspoons sugar
3/4 cup cold buttermilk
- Divide the berries between 2 serving bowls. Sprinkle each bowlful of berries with 1 teaspoon sugar, and let the strawberries just sit there and macerate in the sugar for about 15 minutes.
- Divide the buttermilk among the bowls, pouring it over the strawberries.
- Stir gently and either serve right away or cover tightly and refrigerate for up to a day, then serve cold.
