Ingredients
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup water
- 5/8 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup cream (heavy)
- 1/2 cup dry wine (red)
- 3 tablespoons brandy
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon lemon rind (grated)
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper (white)
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 package purple plums
Pit and chop plums, combine with syrup in a saucepan. Add water, sugar, cinnamon, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, simmer 5 minutes stirring occasionally. Mix wine and heavy cream with cornstarch, add to mixture and cook until thickened. Stir in lemon juice, rind and wine, remove from heat. Place 1/2 cup soup in small bowl, whisk in sour cream. Add brandy and stir mix back into the soup pan until smooth. Chill at least 4 hours. Serve in cups, garnish with dollops of sour cream and sprinkle with cinnamon.