Chilled Papaya Soup with Maui Gold Pineapple, Kula Lavender Honey and Lime

Ingredients

Yield:

 

• • 3 each whole papaya
  • 1 oz. candied ginger minced fine
  • 1 cup white wine
  • 3 tbs. turbinado sugar
  • ½ cup Kula lavender honey
  • 2 tbs. lime juice
  • 1 cup Maui Gold pineapple ¼” diced
  • 6 mint sprigs

Preparation

Difficulty:

Easy

Time:

25 Minutes

Total Time:

25 Minutes

1. 1. Peel seed and cut papayas into large chunks.
   2. Place the papaya and candied ginger in a small pot with the white wine, turbinado sugar and lime juice.
   3. Place the pot on moderate heat, bring to a boil and simmer for 10 minutes.
   4. Remove from the heat and pour the soup into a blender add the honey and puree until smooth.
   5. Chill the soup.
   6. Garnish with the diced pineapple and mint.

2. Variation:

   1. Add a scoop of tropical sorbet and splash of champagne just before serving!