Chilled Prawn and cucumber Soup

(SERVES 6)

• 1 large cucumber
• 450 ml/ ¾ pt/2 cups buttermilk
• 450 ml/ ¾ pt/2 cups skimmed milk
• 225 g/8 oz/2 cups peeled prawns (shrimp)
• 1 large green (bell) pepper, chopped
• 5 ml/1 tsp dried dill (dill weed)
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Cut six slices off the cucumber and reserve for garnish, wrapped in Clingfilm (plastic wrap). Peel and finely chop the remainder. Place in a large bowl with a lid. Add the remaining ingredients, seasoning to taste. Chill for several hours or overnight. Ladle into chilled bowls and float a slice of cucumber on each to garnish.