Spiced cherry soup
Spiced cherry soup recipe in the soup category
Recipe ingredients:
- Flavor Sachet
- 1 stick cinnamon
- 1 star anise
- 1 whole clove
- 1 grated lime rind
- 1 grated lemon rind
- 1 grated orange rind
- Soup:
- 1 1/2 pounds fresh cherries, pitted
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- Garnish:
- 1 pound cherries, pitted and halved
- 8 sprigs mint
Recipe method:
- Place cinnamon stick, star anise, clove, and citrus zest in middle of a 4 inch square cheesecloth.
- Bring corners together to form a pouch and tie securely. Set aside.
- Combine the cherries, 3 1/4 cups of water, and sugar in a large saucepan and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.
- Remove from heat and add flavor sachet.
- Cover and let stand 2 hours to blend and bring out the flavors.
- Remove sachet from soup.
- Pour soup into food processor and blend until smooth.
- Strain through large sieve into a large bowl.
- Refrigerate for 3 hours or until thoroughly chilled.
- Serve with garnish of mint sprig.
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