Estonian Chilled Cucumber Soup Recipe

Name: Estonian Chilled Cucumber Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tbsp. unsalted butter; 1 sm. onion, finely chopped; 7 medium-size firm Kirby cucumbers, peeled, seeded, and grated; seedless English cucumber.; 1 cup chopped fresh dill, plus additional for garnish; 3 cups Chicken Stock; canned broth; Salt and freshly ground white pepper, to taste; 1 cup sour cream; 3 lg. egg yolks; 1/4 cup dry sherry; 1 lemon

Servings: persons

2 tbsp. unsalted butter
1 sm. onion, finely chopped
7 medium-size firm Kirby cucumbers, peeled, seeded, and grated
seedless English cucumber.
1 cup chopped fresh dill, plus additional for garnish
3 cups Chicken Stock
canned broth
Salt and freshly ground white pepper, to taste
1 cup sour cream
3 lg. egg yolks
1/4 cup dry sherry
1 lemon

1
Melt the butter in a soup pot over medium heat.
2
Add the onion and saute until softened but not colored, about 5 minutes.
3
Stir in the cucumbers and 1 cup dill, then cook, covered, until the cucumber has softened, 5 to 7 minutes.
4
Gradually stir in the stock.
5
Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low.
6
Add salt and pepper and simmer, covered, for 5 minutes.
7
Working in batches, puree the soup in a food processor until smooth.
8
Return to the pot and simmer for 2 minutes, then remove from the heat.
9
In a bowl, whisk the sour cream with the egg yolks and sherry until blended.
10
Stir in 1 cup of hot soup, then whisk the mixture back into the pot, stirring vigorously until smooth.
11
Stir in the lemon zest; then add more salt or freshly ground white pepper, if you wish.
12
Cool, then refrigerate the soup for at least 4 hours.
13
Stir the soup before serving.
14
Serve garnished with dill.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tbsp. unsalted butter, 1 sm. onion, finely chopped, 7 medium-size firm Kirby cucumbers, peeled, seeded, and grated, seedless English cucumber., and more.

Yes, Estonian Chilled Cucumber Soup falls under the Soups & Stews 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.

Estonian Chilled Cucumber Soup

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