Ingredients

  • 2 whole cloves
  • 1 vanilla bean
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 6 pints fresh strawberries (Sliced in Half)
  • 3 cups muscat wine (Split)
  • 12 cup fine sugar
  • 1 tablespoon orange zest
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 2 cups cold water
  • 1 tablespoon fresh mint leaves
  • 14 cup fresh edible flower
  • 14 cup fresh rose petals
  • 14 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 cup creme fraiche (Divided)

Method

  • Place cloves, vanilla bean, cinnamon stick, bay leaves in cheesecloth and tie with string to form a Sachet.
  • In a 5-quart soup pot melt butter, add sliced strawberries and simmer 4-5 minutes stirring.
  • Add 1 cup Muscat wine, fine sugar, orange zest, lemon zest and Sachet.
  • Whisk soup and simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Add Muscat wine, water, bring soup to a full boil and reduce to simmer for 20-minutes or until the soup has thicked.
  • Remove soup from heat and discard Sachet.
  • Add mint leaves, edible flowers,rose petals and wisk the soup.
  • Let soup stand for 10-minutes.
  • Puree soup with a hand blender and strain with a chinois or fine sive.
  • Adjust seasoning to taste with ground cinnamon.
  • Chill soup several hours before serving.
  • Serve soup in chilled bowls.
  • Garnish: Sliced Fresh Strawberries and Creme Fraiche.
  • Chef's Note: You can use any Muscat Wine.