Spicedfruitandcreamsoup Recipes

FRUIT CRISP TOPPING

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, mix the flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt. With a food processor, pastry blender or your fingers, work the butter into the flour mixture just until it comes together and large clumps form. Fold nuts into the mixture. Chill until ready to use.
• Cook's Note: Crisp topping can be refrigerated up to a week or frozen for up to 2 months.
• Fruit Crisp Variations:
• Strawberry-Rhubarb Crisp: Chop 2 pounds rhubarb into 1/2-inch thick slices. Combine with 1 pound quartered strawberries, 1/3 cup sugar and 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice. Allow mixture to macerate for 20 minutes before transferring to a baking dish and topping with crisp topping.
• Raspberry-Peach Crisp: Peel 5 large peaches and slice into wedges. Combine with 1 1/2 cups raspberries, 1 teaspoon fresh orange zest, and 1/3 cup sugar. Top the mixture with crisp topping.
• Cranberry-Pear Crisp: Peel, core, and dice 4 large pears. Combine with 1 cup cranberries, 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, and 1/3 cup sugar. Top the mixture with crisp topping.

30 BEST CREAMY SOUPS

Steps:

• Select your favorite recipe.
• Organize all the required ingredients.
• Prep a creamy soup in 30 minutes or less!

SPICED FRUIT AND CREAM SOUP

Steps:

• Dice the oranges into slightly smaller-then-bite-size pieces.
• Cut each grape in half.
• Smoosh the banana into a smooth pulp with a fork or blend in a food proccesor.
• Mix prepared fruit and all ingredients except flour and water in a large saucepan and cook at medium heat.
• Mix flour and water together until there are no lumps (shaking it in a sealed container works well) and add to soup.
• Continue to cook on medium heat for 3-5 minutes, stirring occasionally
• Reduce to low heat and cover; let simmer for 3-5 minutes more.
• Serve warm, garnish with fresh fruit.

SPICED FRUIT CRISP

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first nine ingredients. Transfer to a greased 11x7-in. baking dish., In a small bowl, combine the cookie crumbs, sugar, brown sugar and flour. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle over fruit mixture. Bake at 375° for 40-45 minutes or until topping is golden brown and fruit is tender. Serve with whipped cream if desired.

SPICED SOUR CREAM DIP (WITH FRUIT)

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt and allspice. Stir in sour cream and extracts; beat until combined. Chill for 2 hours. Serve with fruit.

OLD-FASHIONED FRUIT SOUP

Steps:

• In a large pot combine apricots, prunes and water and let rest 30 minutes.
• Stir in the cinnamon stick, lemon slices, tapioca and sugar and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cover, reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes. Stir in raisins, currants and apple and simmer 5 minutes more, until apples are tender. Remove from heat and let cool completely. Remove cinnamon stick and refrigerate until cold.

FRUIT CRISP TOPPING MIX

Steps:

• Combine the first seven ingredients. Store in an airtight container in a cool, dry place for up to 1 year. Yield: 13 batches (13 cups total)., To prepare fruit crisp: Place pie filling in an 8-in. square baking dish. Cut butter into 1 cup topping mix until crumbly; sprinkle over fruit. Bake at 350° for 30-40 minutes or until lightly browned. Serve warm with ice cream if desired.