Watermelon Gazpacho
2014-09-08 09:48:36
Serves 6
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Ingredients
- 2 c. fresh basil leaves
- 4 whole cloves
- 2 whole star anise
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/3 c. sugar
- ½ t. kosher salt
- 1 plum tomato, peeled, halved, seeds removed
- 3 c. 1” pieces chilled seedless watermelon (about 1 lb)
- 2 c. 1” pieces chilled peeled cucumber
- ¼ c. fresh lime juice
- 1 red Thai chile or Serrano pepper, thinly sliced
- Kosher Salt & Fresh Ground Pepper
- Mint for garnish
Instructions
- Bring 2 cups basil leaves, cloves, star anise, bay leaf, sugar, and salt and 1 ½ c. water to a boil in a small saucepan
- Remove from heat, cover, and let steep for 10 minutes; strain syrup through a fine mesh sieve into a medium size bowl. Set aside and cool completely
- Puree basil syrup, tomato, melon, cucumber, lime juice, and chile in a blender until very smooth.
- Taste and adjust, re-seasoning as necessary
- Divide gazpacho among bowls.
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