Apple Soup With Apple Dumplings

• Soup
• large apples, such as granny smith (cored, peeled, sliced)↗5
• water↗2 1⁄2 cups
• riesling wine↗2 cups
• sugar↗1⁄2 cup
• inches piece cinnamon sticks2 inches
• grated lemon zest1 tablespoon
• raspberry jam↗1 1⁄2 tablespoons
• unseasoned fine dry breadcrumbs↗3 tablespoons
• lemon, juice of↗1⁄2
• Dumplings
• medium apples, peeled cored grated↗2
• unseasoned fine dry breadcrumbs↗1 1⁄4 cups
• calvados or 2 tablespoons apple brandy↗2 tablespoons
• sugar↗2 tablespoons
• teaspoon cinnamon↗1⁄4
• tablespoon grated lemon zest1
• large egg, lightly beaten↗1
• cups dry white wine↗2
• cup water↗1
• cup sugar↗1⁄4

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Combine the sliced apples, water, riesling, sugar, cinnamon stick and lemon zest in a large soup pot.

2. 2

   Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat to low and simmer, covered, till the apples are soft, about 15 minutes.

3. 3

   Stir in the raspberry jam, bread crumbs and lemon juice and simmer till the apples are almost mushy, 10 minutes.

4. 4

   Remove the soup from the heat and cool slightly.

5. 5

   Place the soup in a food processor and pulse several times, but do not puree. Allow the soup to cool, then place in the refrigerator at least 2 hours.

6. 6

   To make the dumplings, combine the grated apples, bread crumbs, calvados, sugar, cinnamon, lemon zest, and egg in a large bowl.

7. 7

   Stir well to mix, then refrigerate the dumpling mixture for about 15 minutes.

8. 8

   in a large enameled saucepan, combine the wine, water and sugar. Bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve the sugar.

9. 9

   Reduce the heat to medium low.

10. 10

    Using a melon baller, form the dumpling mixture into balls about 1 inch in diameter.

11. 11

    Drop the dumplings into the liquid and poach until they rise to the surface, about 3 minutes.

12. 12

    Remove the dumplings with a slotted spoon, cool an dadd to the soup.

13. 13

    Return the soup to the refrigerator to finish chilling.

14. 14

    Serve 3 or 4 dumplings in each bowl of soup.