Soup

rapunzell · Post by **rapunzell** » 17 Apr 2007, 15:07

Plum cake and beetroot soup will be gorgeous colours. I've had a lovely beetroot cake in the past, so am willing to try plum soup

Poppy · Post by **Poppy** » 17 Apr 2007, 15:12

Spiced Plum Soup 60mins

Serves 4-6 Hot Cold Vegetarian Fruit Soup Starter Gluten Wheat free

Instructions
675g/1-1/2 lb Ripe Dark Plums, halved and stoned
A strip of Orange Zest
240ml/8fl.oz. Orange Juice
¼ teasp Ground Cardamom
A pinch of ground Cloves
¼ teasp Ground Cinnamon
90ml/3fl.oz. Honey
90ml/3fl.oz. Natural Yoghurt
1 teasp Balsamic Vinegar
4 teasp Natural Yoghurt to serve

Instructions

1. Place the plums, orange zest and juice, cardamom, cloves, cinnamon and honey in a saucepan, bring to the boil, stirring, then reduce heat, cover and simmer for about 30 minutes, or until the fruit is very soft.

2. Remove the pan from the heat and allow to cool a little before transferring the mixture to a blender. Blend to a very smooth puree.

3. Return the soup to the rinsed out saucepan and reheat gently, adding the yoghurt and a little more orange juice to attain your desired consistency.

4. Remove from the heat, add the balsamic vinegar and mix well. This soup can now be chilled if you want to serve it cold.

5. To serve (hot or cold) - transfer to small soup bowls and swirl a teaspoon of yoghurt into each bowl."

Sounds quite nice!

Poppy · Post by **Poppy** » 17 Apr 2007, 15:19

Simpler Borscht

"Beetroot Soup 110mins plus standing

Polish Name: Barszcz

Serves 4 Hot Vegetarian Vegetable Soup Gluten Wheat Free Eggless Poland Eastern Europe

Ingredients
4 Large raw Beetroot, diced
1 Large Onion, sliced
1.1L/40fl.oz. Vegetable Stock
The juice of 1 Lemon
1 tbsp Sugar
Salt and Pepper
120ml/4fl.oz. Sour Cream

Instructions

1. Place the beetroot and onion in a large saucepan, just cover with water, bring to the boil then reduce the heat and simmer for 1 ½ hours.

2. Remove from the heat, add the lemon juice, sugar, salt and pepper and mix well. Cover and leave for 8 hours or overnight.

3. Strain the soup and return the liquid to a clean saucepan together with the stock, bring to almost boiling point then add the sour cream stirring well. Serve hot."

Great site I've just found: http://www.recipes4us.co.uk

SoupDragon · Post by **SoupDragon** » 17 Apr 2007, 15:28

They both sound good
Worth a try

I'm away to add some things to my shopping list

teddygirl · Post by **teddygirl** » 17 Apr 2007, 15:42

SoupDragon wrote:

found it

it was plum CAKE

It wasn't my post about plum cake was it? If you ever want the recipe it is absolutely delicious.
Not too sure about the plum soup though

SoupDragon · Post by **SoupDragon** » 17 Apr 2007, 15:43

Yes, your plum cake
and yes to recipie please

Poppy · Post by **Poppy** » 17 Apr 2007, 15:58

teddygirl wrote:Not too sure about the plum soup though

Apart from the yogurt, it sounds like thick mulled wine. Just the thing for after a brisk walk along the Prom with Freddie in the winter!

Or, more likely, a long gossip on the Prom while pretending to take F for a brisk walk!!

teddygirl · Post by **teddygirl** » 17 Apr 2007, 16:06

Fresh Plum Cake

12oz sr flour
1/2tsp salt (that's half, not one or two btw)
2tsp cinnamon
6oz marg
3oz+ 2tbsp soft brown sugar
3oz sultanas/raisins
1lb plums (Victorias are good)
6tbsp golden syrup
3 eggs

Sift flour,salt & 1tsp cinnamon into large bowl. Rub in marg until mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Stir in sultanas & 3oz sugar.
Cut plums into halves. Save ten halves for top of cake and chop rest finely.
Beat syrup and eggs together & add to flour with the plums. Mix well.
Pour into tin and arrange plums on top.
Mix remaining 2tbsp sugar & 1tsp cinnamon. Sprinkle over top.

Bake in 8" round tin for 2hrs or 7" x 11" rect tin for 1- 1 1/2 hrs.
gas mark 4
350 F
180 C

Enjoy !

teddygirl · Post by **teddygirl** » 17 Apr 2007, 16:07

Poppy wrote:
teddygirl wrote:Not too sure about the plum soup though
Apart from the yogurt, it sounds like thick mulled wine. Just the thing for after a brisk walk along the Prom with Freddie in the winter!

Or, more likely, a long gossip on the Prom while pretending to take F for a brisk walk!!

We don't do much brisk walking these days I'm afraid, more of a plod

rapunzell · Post by **rapunzell** » 17 Apr 2007, 16:12

teddygirl wrote:Fresh Plum Cake

12oz sr flour
1/2tsp salt (that's half, not one or two btw)
2tsp cinnamon
6oz marg
3oz+ 2tbsp soft brown sugar
3oz sultanas/raisins
1lb plums (Victorias are good)
6tbsp golden syrup
3 eggs

Sift flour,salt & 1tsp cinnamon into large bowl. Rub in marg until mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Stir in sultanas & 3oz sugar.
Cut plums into halves. Save ten halves for top of cake and chop rest finely.
Beat syrup and eggs together & add to flour with the plums. Mix well.
Pour into tin and arrange plums on top.
Mix remaining 2tbsp sugar & 1tsp cinnamon. Sprinkle over top.

Bake in 8" round tin for 2hrs or 7" x 11" rect tin for 1- 1 1/2 hrs.
gas mark 4
350 F
180 C

Enjoy !

Yum

Very similar to the beetroot cake recipe, substituting about 250g of boiled grated beetroot for the plums

Sandra · Post by **Sandra** » 17 Apr 2007, 16:14

teddygirl wrote:
SoupDragon wrote:

found it

it was plum CAKE
It wasn't my post about plum cake was it? If you ever want the recipe it is absolutely delicious.
Not too sure about the plum soup though

Can I have plum cake recipe?

teddygirl · Post by **teddygirl** » 17 Apr 2007, 16:17

Seeing as I went off thread here's a soup recipe to put us back on track.

Armenian Soup

2oz red lentils washed
2oz dried apricots washed
1 large potato
2pt vegetable stock
juice of half a lemon
1tsp ground cumin
3tbsp chopped parsley
salt & pepper to taste

Place lentils and apricots in a large saucepan.Roughly chop the potato and add to the pan with remaining ingredients.
Bring to the boil, cover & simmer for 30min. Allow to cool then blend until smooth. Reheat to serving temp & adjust seasoning to taste.

It's very tasty and just a bit different. I haven't made it for ages but that's just put me in the mood for it.

teddygirl · Post by **teddygirl** » 17 Apr 2007, 16:18

Sandra wrote:
teddygirl wrote:
SoupDragon wrote:

found it

it was plum CAKE
It wasn't my post about plum cake was it? If you ever want the recipe it is absolutely delicious.
Not too sure about the plum soup though
Can I have plum cake recipe?

Was furiously typing away as you posted

Poppy · Post by **Poppy** » 17 Apr 2007, 16:29

teddygirl wrote: We don't do much brisk walking these days I'm afraid, more of a plod

Not surprised - you are getting on a bit!!

teddygirl · Post by **teddygirl** » 17 Apr 2007, 16:33

Poppy wrote:
teddygirl wrote: We don't do much brisk walking these days I'm afraid, more of a plod
Not surprised - you are getting on a bit!!

Ahem, it's the dog that's getting on a bit,

I just have to go at his speed