Scandinavian nut soup is a dessert soup made with nuts and fruit, traditionally served cold but can be served hot. It’s a common offering during winter holidays and can be made at home with various toppings. Variations include adding tapioca pearls or pureeing the soup.
Scandinavian nut soup is a dessert soup made with nuts and traditionally served cold, although it can also be served hot. This soup is a common offering during the winter holidays when people may be feeling craving for fruit and can also be served in the summer when cold soups can be very refreshing. In areas with a Scandinavian community, this soup can be offered at local restaurants and good luck, but it can also be made at home.
To make Scandinavian nut soup, cook chopped nuts like raisins, prunes, apricots, pineapples, and so on, cover them in water, and then bring the mixture to a boil before returning it to a simmer. Cooking fills the fruit, rehydrating and softening it. Spices such as cinnamon sticks are usually added, along with lemon or orange zest and juice, and some cooks also add alcohol such as rum or brandy to the soup. Fruktsoppa, as it is known, benefits from long, slow cooking, which is one of the reasons it makes a great winter soup, because it warms up the house by filling the air with the smell of fruit.
Once the fruit has been fully cooked and the soup has rested to allow the flavors to meld, the soup can be served hot or chilled. Toppings such as yogurt, sour cream, or vanilla ice cream are often added to Scandinavian dried fruit soup on the table, giving it a rich, creamy flavor, but the soup can also be served plain or garnished with candied orange peel, grated nutmeg, or other semi-sweet ingredients.
Depending on the taste of the cook, sugar can be added to the Scandinavian dried fruit soup or the natural sweetness of the fruit can be considered enough. Some cooks add honey, craving a sweet taste without the sometimes cloying taste of added refined sugar. As a general rule, it’s good to check the soup before sweetening, to confirm that the soup really needs added sugar.
There are also some variations on Scandinavian dried fruit soup. For example, tapioca pearls can be added to soup for added texture and to vary the look. The soup can also be pureed to smooth the texture, and some cooks also like to add fresh fruit such as winter tart apples. Imagination is really the only limit when assembling this old-fashioned soup.
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