Cold Cherry Soup

A very popular Hungarian specialty that awakens the imagination with its flavor and takes us to gardens full of juicy cherry fruits.

Details

  • Preparation Time: 60 minutes
  • Cooking Time: 20 minutes
  • Difficulty: 1
  • Spiciness: 0
  • Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 1 can cherries, compote

  • 125 ml Water

  • 1 spoon Koruzna moka, whole grain, white

  • 1 pinch Salt, table

  • 25 g Sugar, white

  • 1 spoon Juice, lemon

  • 1 cup Sour cream

  • 2 twigs Mint

Steps

  1. Pour the contents of the can into a sieve placed over a pot and strain the cherries through the sieve (you can also blend them in a mixer). Add 125 ml of water and place the pot on the stove, cooking over medium heat until the liquid boils.

  2. Mix the corn flour and sugar in a small bowl with a pinch of salt and add the mixture to the soup. Cook for another 10 minutes, stirring constantly.

  3. Finally, add a tablespoon of lemon juice and remove the pot from the heat. Pour the contents into a larger bowl and place it in the refrigerator to cool completely.

  4. Serve the chilled soup in bowls and garnish with sour cream and mint leaves.

Nutrition Information (Per 100g)

  • Calories: 113.5 kcal
  • Fat: 0 g
    • Saturated Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 28.51 g
    • Sugars: 3.21 g
  • Protein: 0 g
  • Fiber: 0.94 g

Advice

The canned cherries can be replaced with strawberries or raspberries, or with seasonal fruit of your choice.