~ Litha Fruit Soup ~
3/4 cup dried apricots
3/4 cup dried prunes
6 cup cold water
1 cinnamon stick
2 lemon slices
3 tablespoons quick-cooking tapioca
1 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons raisins
1 tablespoons dried currants
1 tart cooking apple, peeled, cored & cut into thin slices
Soak the dried apricots and prunes in 6 cups cold water in a large pot
for 30 minutes. Add the cinnamon stick, lemon slices, tapioca and sugar
and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat, cover and simmer for 10 minutes,
stirring. Stir in raisins, currants and apples slices and simmer an
additional 5 minutes, or until the apples are tender. Pour into a large
bowl and let cool to room temperature. Remove cinnamon stick. Cover and
refrigerate 1 hour.
Serves 6.