Ingredients
2lbfresh sweet cherries
½cupsugar
2tbsplimoncello,(Italian lemon flavored liqueur), or more to taste
2cupswater
1cinnamon stick
½cupmascarpone,or crème fraîche
lemon zest,long thin shavings, for garnish
Preparation
Set aside 1 cup of cherries with a little of their juice.
Add the water and cinnamon stick to the remaining cherries, then heat to boiling over medium heat while stirring. Remove from the heat and let stand for 30 minutes.
Drain the cherries, reserving the liquid. Discard the cinnamon stick.
Puree the cherries through a food mill into a bowl or puree in a food processor and press through a fine sieve into a bowl.
Stir in the cooking liquid and season to taste with additional limoncello, if needed.
Cover and refrigerate until cold.
Ladle the soup into shallow bowls. Cut the reserved cherries in half and place them in a bowl. Add the mascarpone, stir to mix, and add a dollop to each bowl.
Sprinkle with lemon-zest shavings, serve, and enjoy!
