Chilled Strawberry Bisque – Real strawberries are blended with cream, milk, and a hint of sugar to make for a refreshing bisque that is perfect for starting or finishing any meal
Hellooooo February! Not only is this month all about love and Mardi Gras – it’s also my birthday month! I have a special treat planned to celebrate next week, so get excited!
But before we get into birthday celebrations, we have Valentine’s Day to get ready for. My first VDay recipe is inspired by a brunch treat I had many times growing up. We would enjoy Sunday brunch at my dad’s hotel every once in a while. It was the most magical brunch, set in the huge atrium of the hotel, with jazz musicians playing and so much food that my eyes nearly exploded out of my head.
My favorite thing to have at the brunch (and, by far, the most memorable thing they served) was their strawberry bisque. I remember it so vividly: a huge basin of pale strawberry flavored soup that was served with whole strawberries and other fruits for dipping. My sister and I went crazy over it.
I have created a version of it here for you and your families to try. My kids have fallen in love with it, just as I did. And I hope yours will too!
The easiest bisque you’ve ever made
This bisque comes together entirely in a blender – no cooking required! It’s made with the following ingredients:
- frozen strawberries
- milk
- cream
- sour cream
- sugar
- pinch of salt
It’s a very dairy-heavy bisque, but you can easily switch out cow’s milk/cream/sour cream for vegan versions.
All the ingredients are added to a blender and blended until completely smooth and no strawberry pieces remain. It’s covered and chilled for at least 8 hours before serving.
Serving the bisque
When ready to serve, chill some bowls in the freezer for a few minutes. This ensures the bisque stays perfectly cold. Next, chop some strawberries and place in the center of each chilled bowl. Pour in the bisque and then top with mint leaves.
Tips and Tricks
- Don’t skip the chilling time! Because this is a chilled soup, it needs to refrigerate to get perfectly cold but also to develop it’s flavor. Therefore, make sure you blend the soup the day before you need it so it has time to chill.
- Seeing separation? After chilling, you may see some separation. DO NOT blend again. Instead, use a spoon to help combine the bisque again. Blending will cause foaming on top.
- Too much foam? If you have excess foam on top of the soup, use a spoon to skim it off the top. Discard the foam.
Chilled Strawberry Bisque
Ingredients
- 2 cups frozen strawberries
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup cream
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup sour cream
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- diced strawberries and mint for serving
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in a blender. Blend on high until strawberries are blended and pulverized, about 1-2 minutes. With the cover still on, place into the refrigerator until chilled, about 8 hours.
- Once chilled, diced strawberries and place into each chilled serving bowl. Fill each bowl with a serving of chilled bisque. Top with mint leaves. Serve immediately.
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Love that this comes together entirely in the blender with no cooking at all. The tip about not re-blending after chilling and just stirring with a spoon is really helpful, since I would have done exactly that and ended up with foam. A hotel brunch strawberry bisque sounds like such a lovely memory to recreate for Valentine’s Day.
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This Chilled Strawberry Bisque recipe looks absolutely delightful and perfect for a refreshing treat! The tips and tricks are super helpful too. Can’t wait to try it out. For more amazing ideas, check out bat smash – your go-to source for inspiration!
This sounds amazing and something I would love to make regularly
This sounds so light and refreshing as a dessert a nice Valentines option.
So easy to make! Trying it now!!!
I don’t think I’ve ever had anything like this. You have definitely piqued my interest!
You had me at strawberry ❤. This sounds like heaven in a cup!
This is a great idea using strawberries in a chilled bisque. I’m sure my kids will love this if your kids do!
I’ve never heard of strawberry bisque but it sounds delightful – love the flavors and creaminess, but also being light.
So light and elegant. I love it with strawberries and I bet it would great with blueberries or raspberries too. I like the simplicity of this dessert!
We love strawberries and this bisque, was easy to make and absolutely delicious!
Such a delicious ending to one of our spicer meals! Thanks for sharing!!!