Norwegian Apple Soup

Soup for dessert might be an uncommon concept to us in Canada, but in Norway and Sweden this is a comforting genre of desserts that we really need to get behind. This soup is almost like a thin warm apple sauce, served with ice cream or even some nice yogurt.

Difficulty

Intermediate

Yield

Serves 6

Ingredients

3/4 cup sugar1/2 tablespoon ground cinnamon1 ^1/4 litres water2 tablespoons cornstarch or tapioca flour6 apples, peeled, sliced and cored1 lemon, juiced1/4 teaspoon salt1/8 teaspoon black pepper Vanilla ice cream or frozen yogurt to serve

Equipment

Measuring spoonsMeasuring cupsMixing bowls of various sizesCutting boardChef's knifePeelerWooden spoonSpatulaBlenderTasting spoonsDish towel

Gather your mise en place; get together all of the equipment needed for the recipe and gather your ingredients.

Measure the sugar, cinnamon, water, and cornstarch into a large pot.

Peel the apples and Food cut into small blocks or squares. Make sure they are all roughly the same size!dice them around the core into 1 centimetre pieces roughly, and add it into the pot with the sugar and water mixture.

Juice the lemon and set aside.

Cook the apples over medium heat for about 15 minutes, until the apples are softened but still holding their shape.

Stir in the lemon juice, salt and a pinch of pepper.

Transfer the contents to a blender and blend until very smooth.

Serve immediately warm with a dollop of ice cream or yogurt, and Add a little flare to your food with a decorative final touch that is edible, like chopped herbs or a sprinkle of parmesan cheese.garnish it with chopped nuts if desired.