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    • Kirsebaersuppe (Cold Cherry Soup)

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    INGREDIENTS

    2 1/2 lb Ripe cherries
    2 1/2 c Sugar
    2 1/2 qt Water
    1 Piece; (1-inch) cinnamon stick
    Grated rind of 1/2 lemon
    1/2 Lemon ; Juice of
    2 c Sherry

    INSTRUCTIONS

    Wash and stem cherries. Remove pits but do not discard them. combine
cherries, sugar, and water in large enamel or agate kettle and heat to
boiling. Simmer for a few minutes. With slotted spoon, put cherries into
large bowl. Put cherry pits in a small heavy plastic bag. Wrap bag with a
towel and crush pits by hitting them with a hammer. Add crushed cherry pits
to hot cherry juice with cinnamon stick and lemon rind and juice. Stir and
let boil for 3 or 4 minutes. Remove from heat, strain, and pour over
cherries. Chill. Just before serving add sherry. Makes 8 or more soup
servings, 12 or more large beverage servings.
NOTE: Should be served very cold, in chilled glasses or bowls. Plain
cookies or wafers go with this traditional favorite.
Posted to recipelu-digest Volume 01 Number 556 by ncanty@juno.com (Nadia I
Canty) on Jan 18, 1998

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