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Plum, Raspberry, and Tarragon Soup

Plum, Raspberry, and Tarragon Soup

Chilled fruit soup -- a combination of sweet plums, fresh raspberries, tarragon, white wine, and triple sec -- is a perfect foil to warm weather.

Martha Stewart Living, June Summer 2001 http://www.marthastewart.com/333091/plum-raspberry-and-tarragon-soup
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  • Yield Serves 4

Ingredients

    • 1 1/2 pounds (about 6) ripe red plums, plus 1 plum, skin on and cut into 1/4-inch dice for garnish
    • 6 ounces raspberries, plus more for garnish
    • 1 cup white wine
    • 6 tablespoons sugar
    • 3 sprigs tarragon, plus more for garnish
    • 2 tablespoons triple sec, Cointreau, or Grand Marnier (optional)
    • 1/4 cup water

Directions

  1. Fill a large bowl with ice and water; set aside. Bring a medium pot of water to a boil. Add plums; blanch until skin begins to peel, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove plums from water; place in the ice bath until cool. Remove plums from ice bath, reserving ice bath.
  2. Peel plums, remove pits, cut into chunks, and place in a medium saucepan. Add the raspberries, wine, sugar, tarragon, triple sec (if using), and the water to the saucepan; cover, and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Reduce heat to medium low, and allow to simmer until plums are falling apart, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from heat, transfer to a clean bowl, and place in the reserved ice bath, stirring occasionally, until cold.
  3. Remove tarragon sprigs from cold mixture, and transfer mixture to a blender. Puree, working in batches if necessary. Serve garnished with diced plum, raspberries, and tarragon.

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