Zuppa di CiliegieCherries in Wine with Bread
Zuppa di ciliegie is a Sammarinese dessert of cherries simmered in sweetened red wine and spooned over bread. The bread absorbs the fruit syrup and may be served warm or chilled.
Prep
10m
Cook
20m
Serves
6
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Ingredients
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Cherries
- 600gCherry (pitted)
- 500mlRed Dry Wine
- 120gWhite Sugar
- 1pcsCinnamon Stick
- 4gLemon Peel
Serving
- 6pcsWhite Bread (sliced)
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Method
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- 01
Combine the cherry, red dry wine, white sugar, cinnamon stick, and lemon peel in a saucepan.
- 02
Simmer gently until the cherries soften and the wine becomes lightly syrupy.
- 03
Toast the white bread at 180°C (350°F) until lightly crisp.
- 04
Place the toast in shallow bowls and spoon over the cherries and syrup.
- 05
Rest for a few minutes so the bread absorbs some liquid, then serve warm or chill promptly for later serving.
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