Iced Cucumber Soup

Iced Cucumber Soup

1. Peel and slice 3 cucumbers.
2. Put the cucumbers in a saucepan.
3. Add 1/2 cup chopped green onions, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a sprinkle of pepper.
4. Add 1 cup of water.
5. Bring to the boil.
6. Simmer for abut 15 minutes or until the cucumbers are soft.
7. Mix 2 tablespoons flour and a little cold watter to make a smooththin batter.
8. Add the batter to the saucepan.
9. Add 2 cups hot water.
10. Stir continuously until the soup comes to a boil.
11. Simmer for 10 minutes.
12. Add a pinch of cayenne pepper and more salt if needed.
13. Strain the soup through a fine sieve.
14. Press as much of the vegetable pulp through as possible.
15. Add 1 tablespoon chopped chervil.
16. Stir the soup over ice until it is cold.
17. Stir in 1/2 cup heavy cream.
18. Chill until ready to serve.
19. Garnish each serving with a thin slice of scored cucumber.

List of ingredients required:

• 3 cucumbers.
• 1/2 cup green onions, chopped.
• Salt.
• Pepper.
• 2 tablespoons flour.
• Water.
• Pinch of cayenne pepper.
• 1 tablespoon chervil, chopped.
• Ice.
• 1/2 cup heavy cream.
• Cucumber, scored.