Søtsuppe Scandinavian Sweet Soup Food

SøTSUPPE - SCANDINAVIAN SWEET SOUP

Steps:

• Bring water to a steady boil in a large pot.
• Stir in dried fruit, pearl tapioca, cinnamon stick, and star anise, reduce heat to medium, and cook at a low simmer for 25 minutes.
• Stir in fruit juice and heat for 5 minutes.
• Remove cinnamon and star anise.
• Serve hot or cold (chill, covered, in refrigerator for several hours).
• Garnish with little homemade cookie cutouts, if desired.

NORWEGIAN SWEET SOUP

Steps:

• Add tapioca to boiling water, stirring frequently.
• Add rest of ingredients except grape juice and boil until fruit is tender, about 30 minutes.
• When soup is done, add grape juice. Serve with Rusks.
• May be served cold as dessert. Garnish with whipped cream and chopped nuts.

CREAMY SCANDINAVIAN SEAFOOD SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Add carrots and onions and saute until lightly browned, 7 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
• Bring chicken broth, water, white wine, vinegar, and fish sauce to a boil in a large pot. Add sauteed vegetables, reduce heat, and let simmer for 5 minutes.
• Whisk heavy cream and flour together in a small bowl. Add cream to the soup, followed by sugar, garlic, bay leaf, chile pepper, fennel greens, sea salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil. Add cod, mussels, and shrimp; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and let simmer without boiling until fish is easily flaked, 8 to 10 minutes. Adjust seasoning to taste.

SWEDISH SWEET SOUP

Steps:

• Place the tapioca in a bowl with enough water to cover, and soak 8 hours, or overnight.
• Fill a large saucepan with the 2 quarts water, and mix in the prunes, raisins, sugar, and cinnamon. Bring to a boil, and stir in the soaked tapioca. Stirring often, cook 30 minutes, or until tapioca is clear and prunes are tender. Mix in the lemon juice and salt at the end of the cook time. Chill until completely cooled before serving.

SCANDINAVIAN BLUEBERRY SOUP

Steps:

• Bring first 7 ingredients to boil in heavy medium saucepan over high heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until berries are very tender, about 15 minutes. Discard lemon slices and cinnamon stick.
• Puree half of soup in blender or processor. Transfer all of soup to medium bowl and refrigerate until very cold. (Can be prepared 2 days ahead.).
• Divide soup between 2 bowls or large goblets. Serve with lemon wedges and dollop of vanilla yogurt.