Cyril Lignac's Strawberry Soup: A Simple, Delicious Recipe Perfect for Summer Days

It's official: strawberry season is here! As warmer April weather arrives, this vitamin-rich fruit loaded with antioxidants fills greengrocer stalls. With hundreds of strawberry varieties differing in shape (round, conical), flavor (tart, sweet), origin, and season, favorites include spring strawberries like the renowned Gariguette—juicy and melt-in-your-mouth with sweet-tart notes—the flavor-packed Ciflorette, and the orange-hued Cigaline with its subtle musky taste. It's the ideal time for acclaimed chef Cyril Lignac to share his signature strawberry soup, a staple in his restaurants.

Chef Cyril Lignac's Secrets for Perfect Strawberry Soup

On RTL, France's beloved chef revealed his expert tips for selecting strawberries and unlocking their full flavor. For this soup, opt for ripe, blemished, or even overripe strawberries—they're more affordable and ideal for extracting rich broth. After gently cooking them in a bain-marie with other ingredients, strain delicately through a fine chinois without pressing, to capture pure essence.

Cyril Lignac's Strawberry Soup Recipe

You'll need:

• 300g strawberries
• 20g brown sugar
• 1 lemon
• Mint leaves
• Coriander leaves

Preparation steps:

1. In a bowl, crush the mint and coriander leaves in a mortar.
2. Squeeze the lemon and add the juice to the mixture with the sugar.
3. In a saucepan, cook the strawberries in a bain-marie.
4. Add a bit of water and the herb-sugar mixture. Stir lightly.
5. Cover tightly with cling film and cook for 20 minutes.
6. Infuse until the strawberries pale. This extracts the juice without the pulp.
7. Strain gently through a fine sieve into a container, without crushing the fruit. Cool completely.
8. Slice fresh strawberries and add to the cooled juice.

Chef's tip: Elevate with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream plus orange supremes for creaminess and zing.

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