Fruktsoppa

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Fruktsoppa (Swedish: fruktsoppa,[1][2] Norwegian: søtsuppe or fruktsuppe) is a fruit soup that is typically prepared using dried fruits, and usually served as a dessert dish.[2][3][4][5][6][7] The dish has been described as a "cold fruit pudding."[8] It is a traditional dessert in Sweden and Norway.[7] Historically, during the winter months in Scandinavian countries, fresh fruit was generally unavailable, so people used dried fruits for the preparation of various dishes, including fruktsoppa.[3] The soup may be served hot or cold.[2] The soup can be made with one fruit or with multiple fruits; a soup which is made with multiple fruits may be called blandad fruktsoppa,[9] which is Swedish for "mixed fruit soup".

Fruktsoppa is a staple food in Scandinavian countries.[3] Consumption of cold soups is also a tradition in the cuisine of Scandinavia.[10] Fruktsoppa is also a traditional soup served during the Christmas holiday season.[11][12] The dish is also sometimes served as part of a smörgåsbord.[13] It may be served with cake, such as coffee cake.[12]

Ingredients and preparation

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File:Fruit soup (Swedish Varma Koppen) (3077175410).jpg
A thin, broth-like version of fruktsoppa (Swedish Varma Koppen)

Dried fruits used in the preparation of fruktsoppa may include apricots, apples, bilberries, pears,[14] raisins, currants,[15] cranberries, prunes,[3] grapes, cherries,[2] cloudberries, arctic raspberry[16] and peaches.[4] Additional ingredients may include tapioca, sago, red wine,[14] sugar, lemon juice,[17] cinnamon, and salt.[2][3][15] Preparation involves soaking the dried fruits and various ingredients for some time to soften them, and then adding water and cooking the mixture until it thickens.[2]

It may be served as a cold soup, and can be stored unrefrigerated for a "reasonable" amount of time.[18] Its flavor may be enhanced by letting it sit for several hours prior to serving,[17] which allows the flavors to better intermingle and incorporate into one another. Fruktsoppa may be prepared using a slow cooker.[4][14]

In the United States, fruktsoppa has also been prepared and served both hot and cold before meals as a sauce.[19]

See also

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