Cool Cherry Soup

Directions

1. 1

   1 1/2 lb Ripe black or red cherries 5 fl Fruity white wine Cinnamon stick 6 ts Sugar Grated peel and juice of -1 lemon 10 fl Thick sour crea

2. 2

   Or, halve the cherries with a knife and remove stones

3. 3

   Put about half the stones into a strong polythene bag and crush with a mallet

4. 4

   Put the crushed stones, whole stones and stalks in a saucepan

5. 5

   Add wine, cinnamon stick, sugar, lemon peel and juice and 155 ml water

6. 6

   Bring to the boil, cover and simmer for 10 minutes

7. 7

   Strain and return to the pan with three-quarters of the cherries and simmer for 5 minutes, until softened

8. 8

   Puree in a blender or food processor