Restaurant Recipes
Bavarian Wurst Haus Black Forest Cherry Soup
Yield: about 6 servings
Ingredients
- 1 pound pitted sour cherries
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 stick cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 quart water
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 cup good-quality red wine
- Whipped cream to garnish each serving
Instructions
- Combine cherries, salt, cinnamon, vanilla extract, water and sugar in saucepan. Bring to a boil and boil 20 minutes.
- Strain cherries from hot liquid. Chop cherries finely with food processor or blender.
- Add cornstarch and wine to hot liquid. Return chopped cherries to hot liquid and boil for 5 minutes.
- Chill well before serving.
- When ready to serve, top each bowl with a little whipping cream.
Attribution
Norbert Holland, executive chef and owner - Bavarian Wurst Haus, Milwaukee, Wisconsin