Hideg cseresnyeleves(spiced cherry soup)

 
                 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
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    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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