simple fruit soup
I was looking for something to do with some leftover blackberries (from Alissa's wedding! how did I wind up with them in my bag?) that were a little too mushy to be eaten plain, and this soup from Bittman's The Best Recipes in the World fit the bill. He says it's from central/eastern Europe.
Cold and delicious, but not much different from eating a smoothie with a spoon. Not that that's a bad thing necessarily.
1 quart blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, huckeberries or a combination, picked over and trimmed as necessary, washed, and sliced if necessary (I used blueberries, blackberries and a few leftover apricots)
1/2 cup sugar, plus more if needed
1 lemon, washed and thinly sliced
1 t ground cinnamon, plus more if needed
1 c yogurt or sour cream, plus more for garnish (I used yogurt)
1. Combine the berries, sugar, lemon, connamon and 1 quart water in a medium saucepan and turn the heat to medium. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the blueberries fall apart, 10 to 15 minutes.
2. Cool the mixture at least until tepid (to avoid burning yourself), then puree in a blender. Taste and add more sugar if necessary. [It wasn't for me.] Chill, then stir in yogurt. Serve cold, garnished with more yogurt.
Cold and delicious, but not much different from eating a smoothie with a spoon. Not that that's a bad thing necessarily.
1 quart blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, huckeberries or a combination, picked over and trimmed as necessary, washed, and sliced if necessary (I used blueberries, blackberries and a few leftover apricots)
1/2 cup sugar, plus more if needed
1 lemon, washed and thinly sliced
1 t ground cinnamon, plus more if needed
1 c yogurt or sour cream, plus more for garnish (I used yogurt)
1. Combine the berries, sugar, lemon, connamon and 1 quart water in a medium saucepan and turn the heat to medium. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the blueberries fall apart, 10 to 15 minutes.
2. Cool the mixture at least until tepid (to avoid burning yourself), then puree in a blender. Taste and add more sugar if necessary. [It wasn't for me.] Chill, then stir in yogurt. Serve cold, garnished with more yogurt.
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