Hungarian Chilled Cherry Soup (Meggyleves)🇭🇺


👩‍🍳 Instructions:

  1. Cook the cherries:
    • In a saucepan, bring water, cherries, sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon, cloves, and salt to a boil.
    • Reduce heat and simmer for about 10–15 minutes until the cherries are soft.
  2. Prepare the creamy base:
    • In a small bowl, whisk together sour cream (or heavy cream) with flour until smooth.
  3. Temper the cream:
    • Gradually add a few spoonfuls of hot cherry liquid to the cream mixture to avoid curdling.
    • Then stir the tempered mixture into the soup.
  4. Simmer gently:
    • Cook for another 5–8 minutes on low heat, stirring until slightly thickened.
    • Remove from heat and discard cloves.
  5. Chill the soup:
    • Let it cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for several hours or overnight.

🥣 To Serve:

Serve cold, optionally with a swirl of cream or a sprig of mint. It’s traditionally eaten as a starter or light dessert.


Would you like a dairy-free or sugar-free version as well?

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