Chilled Cucumber Soup with Beetroot Yoghurt Granita

Kyld gurksoppa med rödbetsyogurt- granita There are a couple of days in the Swedish year when the mercury in the thermometer hits temperatures that could compete with a warm summer day in southern Europe. And on those days, nothing beats a refreshing chilled soup. Vegetarian/GF

Serves 4 Prep time 15 mins Chilling time 2-3 ½ hours

2 cooked beetroot (125g) 125g plain yoghurt

900g cucumber, chopped 4 tbsp chopped fresh dill,

plus a few sprigs to garnish 4 tsp cider vinegar sea salt

1 beetroot, peeled, to garnish

Start by making a granita. Blitz the cooked beetroot with the yoghurt in a blender. Pour into a large, flat-bottomed container and place in the freezer. After 30 minutes, thoroughly stir through the mixture. Place back in the freezer for another 2–3 hours, or until fully frozen.

Meanwhile, blitz the cucumber and dill in a blender until very smooth. Add the vinegar and season to taste with salt. Place in the fridge to chill.

When ready to serve, julienne the remaining beetroot into thin strips. Use a fork to scratch the granita up into snow. Check the soup for seasoning, then divide it into bowls. Top with the granita, some beetroot matchsticks and the sprigs of dill.