Fruit Soup Fruchtsuppe Recipes

FRUKTSOPPA (SCANDINAVIAN FRUIT SOUP)

Steps:

• In a large 3-quart (or bigger) stainless steel or enamel saucepan, combine the apricots and prunes with the cold water and let soak for 30 minutes.
• Next, add the cinnamon stick, lemon slices, tapioca and sugar to the pot, and bring to a boil; once boiling, reduce the heat and cover the pan; let simmer for 10 minutes (stir occasionally with a wooden spoon since the fruits can stick to the bottom of the saucepan).
• After the 10 minutes are up, remove the cover and stir in the raisins, currants and apple slices; simmer for 5 more minutes (the apples should then be soft and tender; if not, simmer a wee bit longer).
• Pour the soup mixture into a large serving bowl and let cool to room temperature.
• When soup has cooled, fish out the cinnamon stick, cover the bowl, and chill in the refrigerator.
• This dessert is served cold, in either dessert dishes or soup bowls; makes for a very light dessert.

FRUIT SOUPS

Steps:

• Puree all ingredients in food processor until smooth. Remove to serving bowl. Chill 1 hour or longer. If desired for garnish, puree 2 peeled kiwis in processor. Spoon kiwi on top of each soup bowl when serving.

FRUIT SOUP (FRUCHTSUPPE)

Steps:

• Place prunes and water in a large saucepan and let rest in refrigerator 8 hours or overnight.
• Cook prunes in same saucepan with soaking water over medium heat, covered, 1 hour, until soft. Let cool.
• In a small saucepan over medium heat, cook apples until soft, about 20 minutes.
• Reserve prune water and remove pits from prunes. Puree pitted prunes with cooking water in a food processor or blender until smooth. Combine prune puree and cooked apple in a large saucepan with the cinnamon stick. Combine the potato flour with the half-and-half and stir into fruit mixture. Bring to a boil, then stir in sugar. Reduce heat to medium-low, stir in grape juice and raisins, and partially cover. Let simmer until thoroughly heated, then remove from heat.
• Chill 2 hours in refrigerator before serving.

FRUIT SOUP (FRUKTSOPPA)

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients except lemon juice and cook slowly, covered, until the fruit is tender, about 30-40 minutes.
• Chill.
• Add lemon juice.