Disney Chilled Strawberry Soup
My daughter and her friends begged for more when I served this soup for her tea party. It is adapted from the soup recipe served at Walt Disney World resorts in Orlando.
My daughter and her friends begged for more when I served this soup for her tea party. It is adapted from the soup recipe served at Walt Disney World resorts in Orlando.
- Carbohydrate 39.4782729182459 g
- Cholesterol 19.6 mg
- Fat 8.35263 g
- Fiber 3.07050000052769 g
- Protein 4.96800500006954 g
- Saturated Fat 4.894905 g
- Serving Size 1 1 Serving (271g)
- Sodium 43.7374166668497 mg
- Sugar 36.4077729177183 g
- Trans Fat 0.580618000000001 g
- Calories 244 calories
Step-by-step
- Place hulled strawberries in a food processor or blender, cover and process until smooth.
- Add ginger ale, milk, sugar, lemon juice and vanilla; cover and process until blended.
- Pour into a large bowl and whisk in sour cream until smooth.
- Cover and refrigerate until thoroughly chilled, about 2 hours.
Choosing fresh fruit over frozen purée
Fresh berries supply natural pectin and structural integrity that frozen fruit lacks. Whole fresh strawberries require thorough hulling to remove fibrous stem tissue before processing. Processing raw fruit demands a high-powered blender to rupture cellular walls completely without generating excessive friction heat. Temperature management remains critical here because warm purées break the subsequent dairy emulsion.Balancing the dairy and carbonation
Sour cream introduces necessary fat and acidity to anchor the delicate berry flavors. Whole milk must be used instead of skim varieties to prevent the mixture from separating during the two-hour chilling window. Ginger ale adds carbonation and subtle spice notes, though ginger beer works as a direct one-to-one substitute if stronger heat is desired. Whisking the dairy components by hand rather than machine blending ensures a velvety mouthfeel without incorporating unwanted air bubbles.Judging doneness without thermal tools
Chill the finished soup in a non-reactive glass or stainless steel bowl until the mixture registers a uniform cold temperature to the touch and thickens slightly on the spoon. Serve immediately upon removal from the refrigerator to maintain optimal viscosity and flavor brightness. Store leftovers in a sealed container for up to 24 hours before natural separation begins.
