Cherry Soup Recipe
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Cooking time: Under 30 minutes
Total time: 30 to 60 minutes
Preparation time: 5 minutes Cooking time: Under 30 minutes
Difficulty: Easy
Chef's Note
This soup is a traditional part of the Christmas Eve meal in Alsace. Though it is customarily served slightly sweet to begin the meal, you could be somewhat less orthodox and sweeten it more to serve it as a light dessert.
Ingredients
Ingredients for 4 servings
- 450 g (1 lb.) pitted cherries (Cherry)
- 50 g (2 oz.) butter
- 1 tbsp. flour
- Sugar to taste
- A small glass of Kirsch
- 1 liter (4 cups) water
- Baguette slices, browned in butter
Method
- Melt the butter in a saucepan; off the heat, add in the flour and warm water while whisking well;
- return the pan to the hat; add the cherries and the kirsch; sweeten to taste; let simmer over low heat for 30 minutes;
- meanwhile, fry the bread in butter; place in the bottom of a tureen; pour the soup over and serve hot.
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