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Chilled fruit soup with a creamy texture, served with fresh fruit chunks.
Creamy fruit soup in a sweet creamy base, with fresh fruits and vanilla flavor.

Chilled Mixed Fruit Soup

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Soups
A unique staple of Hungarian cuisine, cold fruit soup often surprises foreigners who see it as dessert, though we serve it as a starter. The secret lies in the spices (cinnamon, cloves) and the tempering technique. It's not just about sour cherries: apples, pears, and plums make it even more exciting, while lemon and salt enhance the fruit's natural sweetness.
🕒 Prep Time 15 mins
🍳 Cook Time 15 mins
⌛ Total Time 2 hrs
🍽️ Servings 5 servings
🔥 Calories 220 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Hungarian

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Pot: For cooking.
  • Whisk: For smooth thickening.

Allergen Information

⚠️ Milk
⚠️ Wheat

Instructions

1 ✓

Wash, pit, and cube the fruit. Boil in water with sugar, salt, cinnamon, cloves, and lemon zest.

Tip: Putting spices in a tea infuser makes them easier to remove later.
2 ✓

Simmer for about 10 minutes until fruit is tender but not falling apart.

Tip: Don't overcook; the fruit should retain some bite.
3 ✓

Prepare the thickener: Whisk the sour cream with the flour and a ladle of hot soup liquid.

Tip: Adding hot liquid (tempering) prevents the cold sour cream from shocking and curdling in the hot soup.
4 ✓

Pour the mixture into the soup while whisking constantly and simmer for 1-2 minutes until slightly thickened.

Tip: Just cook long enough to remove the raw flour taste.
5 ✓

Remove from heat and stir in the lemon juice. Chill completely before serving.

Tip: Always add lemon juice at the end to preserve its fresh flavor and Vitamin C.

Recipe FAQ

Why add salt?
Salt is a flavor enhancer. A pinch amplifies sweetness without making the dish taste salty.
When should I add the sour cream?
Only at the end, tempered with hot liquid, to prevent curdling in the acidic soup.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb Mixed Fruit (Apple, Sour Cherry, Plum, etc.)
  • 4 cups Water
  • 1/4 cup Sugar (to taste)
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 1 stick Cinnamon
  • 4 whole Cloves
  • 1/2 lemon Juice and Zest of Lemon
  • 2/3 cup Sour Cream (or Heavy Cream)
  • 1 tbsp All-Purpose Flour (or Vanilla Pudding Powder)
  • 1 pinch Salt