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Blabarssoppa
Blueberry Soup
2 TBS sugar
4 C water
2 C fresh or frozen blueberries or bilberries
Juice of 1/2 lemon
Pinch of salt
1/2 TBS cornstarch mixed with water
Roasted coconut (rostad kokos) for garnish; optional
Bring water to a boil in a medium cooking pot; add sugar and stir. Add blueberries or bilberries; bring to another boil. Cook for about five minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and allow to cool. Transfer mixture to a blender; blend on high until smooth. Return mixture to cooking pot. Add lemon juice and pinch of salt. Mix cornstarch with a small amount of water; pour into blueberry mixture and whisk to blend. Cook over medium heat until edges of the mixture thicken. Serve hot or cold. Garnish with a sprinkle of roasted coconut (as pictured above), if desired.
Note: While Blabarssoppa is traditionally prepared using bilberries, blueberries are a preferable substitution. Blabarssoppa is also known as a thick, energy-laden beverage in the Scandinavian region of Northern Europe, which includes Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden. Blabarssoppa is served as a hot beverage at Vasaloppet, an annual ski marathon held in Sweden every year in March since 1922.
*Blabarssoppa image (C) Dnor (2008). Image released into the public domain by author and copyright holder.
Related Link:
Food Fare Culinary Collection: Swedish Koket
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