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Mary-Louise Parker’s Swedish Fruit Soup

April 17th, 2012

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NOTE: The photo above is how the dish turned out in the My Last Supper kitchen, and may look different than as envisioned by the original chef.

INGREDIENTS:

  • 1/2 cup dried cherries
  • 2 cups dried apricots
  • 2 tablespoons golden raisins
  • 3 cups dried pitted plums
  • 5 or 6 sliced granny smith apples
  • 1/4 cup walnut pieces (optional)
  • cinnamon
  • nutmeg
  • brown sugar
  • rum
  • apple cider
  • toasted sliced almonds (for topping)

DIRECTIONS:

  • Combine fruit and spices in a pot.  Cover with a mixture of half apple cider and half water.  Add a few tablespoons of rum if desired.  Add brown sugar to desired sweetness, the fruit is already sweet so taste as you go.
  • Bring to a gentle boil and let simmer for a good long while.
  • Turn off heat and cover.  If more liquid is needed because it is absorbed by the fruit add more.  Test apples to make sure they are cooked but not soggy.
  • Serve warm in bowls.
  • Top with whipped cream and toasted sliced almonds
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Mel's comments

When Mary-Louise sent me this recipe, I was intrigued. I’d never heard of Swedish fruit soup, but Mary-Louise and I share an insatiable sweet tooth, so I suspected this was going to be delicious. Served warm, it was good. Once it had marinated for a few days and all the flavors had time to infuse, it was brilliant! Next time I might serve it on top of ice cream. By the way, photographing this dish was nearly impossible since it didn’t look good at any angle. How annoying!

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