Kirschsuppe

Total Time: 9 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 9 hrs Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 1/2 lbs ripe black cherries
• 2/3 cup fruity wine
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 2/3 cup water
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 lemon
• 1 1/4 cups creme fraiche
• 2 tablespoons brandy or 2 tablespoons kirsch

Recipe

• 1 remove the pits and stems from the cherries and put aside. place one half of the pits in a clean kitchen towel and roughly crush with a mallet. keep the other half of the pits whole. zest and juice the lemon. in a large pan mix the crushed and whole pits, stems, wine, cinnamon, water, lemon zest and lemon juice. bring to a boil and simmer for ten minutes. strain through a fine mesh sieve making sure all the pits are removed. stir one cup of the creme fraiche and all but 1/4 of the cherries. simmer on low for 5 minutes stirring often. remove from the heat and puree in a blender. chill in the fridge overnight. when serving swirl in the creme fraiche and add the remaining cherries.