Hideg Cseresnyeleves(Spiced Cherry Soup)

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HIDEG CSERESNYELEVES (SPICED CHERRY SOUP)

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Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Soups Hungarian
Ethnic

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 lb Sweet red cherries
1/2 Lemon rind
6 Whole cloves
1 3-inch stick cinnamon
1/3 c Granulated sugar
1/2 ts Salt
3 tb Quick-cooking tapioca
1 c Red wine
4 Lemon slices
Commercial sour cream
3 c Water

1). Day before or early in day: Wash cherries;
remove stems. With vegetable peeler, remove rind from
lemon in strips; stick cloves into rind.

2). In saucepan, combine cherries, lemon rind with
cloves, cinnamon, sugar, salt, water. Simmer,
uncovered, 15 minutes.

3). Gradually stir in tapioca; bring to a boil; then
remove from heat; stir in wine, allow to cool. Remove
and discard lemon rind, cloves, and cinnamon; then
refrigerate until serving time.

4). To serve, ladle ice-cold soup into individual
soup bowls or plates; top each serving with lemon
slice and a spoonful of sour cream (or, if preffered,
stir in cream).

SOURCE: Good Housekeeping Around The World Cookbook
Consolidated Book Publishers Chicago 1, Illinois 1958

Posted in COOKING by: Bob Emert 9/1/93



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