Cool As A Cucumber Soup With Shrimp Recipe

Name: Cool As A Cucumber Soup With Shrimp
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 pounds English cucumbers; 1/4 cup kosher salt or 2 tablespoons table salt; 1 quart buttermilk; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper; 2/3 cup chopped fresh dillweed; 3 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1/2 cup finely minced shallots; 1/2 pound medium-size fresh shrimp, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces; 1 cup dry vermouth; 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar; 1/2 cup diced tomato; 1/2 cup razor red onions*; Garnish: dillweed sprigs

Servings: persons

3 pounds English cucumbers
1/4 cup kosher salt or 2 tablespoons table salt
1 quart buttermilk
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
2/3 cup chopped fresh dillweed
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/2 cup finely minced shallots
1/2 pound medium-size fresh shrimp, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 cup dry vermouth
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1/2 cup diced tomato
1/2 cup razor red onions*
Garnish: dillweed sprigs

1
Peel cucumbers. Cut into 1/2-inch pieces; toss cucumber with salt, and transfer to a colander placed over a bowl. Cover and chill up to 8 hours.
2
Transfer cucumber to a food processor or blender, discarding all liquid. Puree until smooth, stopping to scrape down sides. Whisk in buttermilk, pepper, and dillweed. Pour mixture into a large bowl. Set aside.
3
Melt butter in a small skillet over medium heat. Add shallots, and cook 1 minute. Add shrimp, and cook 30 seconds. Add vermouth; bring to a boil, and immediately strain liquid into cucumber mixture. Place shrimp mixture in a bowl; cover and chill shrimp mixture and cucumber mixture.
4
Stir vinegar into cucumber mixture. Divide shrimp mixture evenly among individual soup bowls. Ladle soup over shrimp, and serve with diced tomato and razor red onions. Garnish, if desired.
5
*Razor red onions are red onions sliced paper thin and tossed with a pinch of sugar and enough lemon juice to coat. Prepare 1 to 2 hours ahead, and toss occasionally until softened and pink.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 pounds English cucumbers, 1/4 cup kosher salt or 2 tablespoons table salt, 1 quart buttermilk, 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper, and more.

Yes, Cool As A Cucumber Soup With Shrimp falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Cool As A Cucumber Soup With Shrimp

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