The summer heat has finally arrived! We’ve rounded up our three best recipes to help you stay cool this summer. Prepare to be blown away by these refreshing delights.
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1. Melon, Feta and Mint Salad
This salad is the perfect combination of the freshness of melon, the salty flavor of feta and the scent of mint. Perfect for a summer lunch or a picnic in the shade.
Ingredients :
- 1 melon
- 200g feta
- A few mint leaves
- Olive oil, salt, pepper
Preparation : Cut the melon and feta into cubes. Arrange them in a salad bowl, add the chopped mint leaves. Season with olive oil, salt and pepper. Mix gently and serve chilled.
2. Watermelon-Coconut Smoothie
A refreshing watermelon and coconut smoothie, perfect for refreshing and energizing.
Ingredients :
- 1/2 watermelon
- 200ml coconut milk
- The juice of a lemon
- A few ice cubes
Preparation : Remove the skin and seeds from the watermelon, then cut it into pieces. Blend the watermelon pieces with the coconut milk, lemon juice and ice cubes until smooth. Serve immediately.
3. Homemade Strawberry and Vanilla Ice Cream
Nothing says “summer” like homemade ice cream. Our strawberry and vanilla ice cream recipe is easy to make and incredibly delicious.
Ingredients :
- 500g strawberries
- 1 vanilla pod
- 200g of sugar
- 300ml of whole liquid cream
Preparation :
Preparation :
1. Preparation of the strawberry coulis
Wash and hull the strawberries. Mix them with 100g of sugar to obtain a coulis. Reserve.
2. Preparation of the vanilla cream
Split the vanilla pod in half and collect the seeds. In a saucepan, heat the liquid cream with the rest of the sugar and the vanilla seeds. Leave to cool.
3. Combination of the two preparations
Mix the strawberry coulis and the vanilla cream. Place the mixture in an ice cream maker and follow the machine’s instructions.
If you don’t have an ice cream maker, put the mixture in an airtight container and place it in the freezer. Stir every 30 minutes for the first 3 hours to prevent crystals from forming.
4. Freezing
Leave your ice cream in the freezer for at least 5 hours, or until it is firm.
And there you have it, your homemade strawberry and vanilla ice cream is ready to be enjoyed!
This is the last of our three refreshing recipes for surviving the summer heat. Enjoy and stay cool this summer!
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