Recipe - Birnensuppe (Pear Soup)

2 tablespoon Raisins
1 tablespoon Dry sherry
2 small Pears, cored, pared, and
cut or sliced up
1 One half cup Water
1 Inch cinnamon stick
1 ds Crush aniseed
2 Teaspoons. granulated sugar
One half Teaspoons. lemon juice

In small bowl combine raisins and sherry; set aside.

In 1quart saucepan combine pears, water, cinnamon stick, and aniseed;
bring to a boil and cook until pears are very soft, about 15 minutes.
Remove cinnamon stick and let mixture cool. Transfer to blender container
and process until smooth; pour into bowl or container and stir in raisin
mixture, sugar, and lemon juice. Cover and refrigerate until well chilled.
Makes 2 servings.

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