Title: Ukrainian Cold Fruit Soup
Categories: Ethnic Soup Fruit
Yield: 6 Servings
| 2 | c | Water, cold |
| 1 | lb | Apples, cored, peeled & cubed 3/4" |
| 1 | lb | Pears, cored, peeled, & cubed 3/4" |
| 1/2 | lb | Cheeries, pitted |
| 1/2 | lb | Plums, pitted |
| 1/2 | lb | Peaches, peeled, pitted, & cubed 3/4" |
| 1/2 | c | Bread crumbs, soft & fresh |
| 1 | tb | Fresh lemon juice |
| 1 1/2 | tb | Grated lemon rind |
| 1/4 | c | Raspberry jam or preserves |
| 1/2 | c | Sugar |
| 3/4 | c | White wine, sweet |
| 1 | c | Cranberry juice |
Put the water, cinnamon, lemon juice bread crumbs, and the lemon rind in
large pot. Bring to a boil, then add the fruits, reduce heat, and simmer
for 25 minutes. Puree this mixture in a blender then add the jam, wine, &
cranberry juice. Mix well then refrigerate. Serve when well chilled. Note:
Apple dumplings may be served in this soup. Origin: Natalya Viktorova,
Dneprpetrovsk, Ukraine, circa 1995