Ukrainian cold fruit soup
6 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | cups | Water, cold |
| 1 | pounds | Apples, cored, peeled & cubed 3/4\" |
| 1 | pounds | Pears, cored, peeled, & cubed 3/4\" |
| ½ | pounds | Cheeries, pitted |
| ½ | pounds | Plums, pitted |
| ½ | pounds | Peaches, peeled, pitted, & cubed 3/4\" |
| ½ | cup | Bread crumbs, soft & fresh |
| 1 | tablespoon | Fresh lemon juice |
| 1½ | tablespoon | Grated lemon rind |
| ¼ | cup | Raspberry jam or preserves |
| ½ | cup | Sugar |
| ¾ | cup | White wine, sweet |
| 1 | cup | Cranberry juice |
Directions
Put the water, cinnamon, lemon juice bread crumbs, and the lemon rind in large pot. Bring to a boil, then add the fruits, reduce heat, and simmer for 25 minutes. Puree this mixture in a blender then add the jam, wine, & cranberry juice. Mix well then refrigerate. Serve when well chilled. Note: Apple dumplings may be served in this soup.
Origin: Natalya Viktorova, Dneprpetrovsk, Ukraine, circa 1995 Submitted By DON HOUSTON On 07-05-95