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Styrian-style apple soup

Styrian-style apple soup

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A slightly refined version of apple soup, prepared with champagne and Calvados. A light and elegant starter.

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Recipe from NikiWiki, Awo, Anka and 2 other contributors (KochWiki), adapted by Recette de cuisine ·

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Apple soup was traditionally served on farms. Here is a modern version, inspired by the Austrian region of Styria, which adds a fruity touch with Styrian apples and an elegant touch with the use of champagne and Calvados.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time10 min
  • Cook time5 min
  • Resting5 min
  • Total20 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodstove
  • Estimated cost$3.09 $0.77 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 8, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $0.69
  • $0.40
  • $0.45
  • $0.28
  • $1.10
  • $0.04
  • $0.03
  • $0.10

Prices from US supermarkets for 7 of 8 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Peel the apples, cut them into large pieces, and brown them in the butter. ≈ 8 min
  2. Rinse with champagne and mineral water. ≈ 2 min
  3. Season with salt, pepper, cinnamon, and caramel, then add the chicken broth and thicken with cornstarch.
  4. Briefly heat the mixture, then add the Calvados gradually.
  5. Mash the soup to create a puree, then gently mix in the whipped cream and sour cream. ≈ 4 min

The bill

Styrian-style apple soup

  • Kilograms of sour apples$0.69
  • 100 ml of heavy cream, or, if unavailable, sour cream or Savoie cream.$0.40
  • whipping cream$0.45
  • 2 tablespoons of butter or clarified butter$0.28
  • Chicken broth, vegetable stock, beef broth, or a bouillon cube$1.10
  • 10 g of cornstarch$0.04
  • salt, preferably sea salt or coarse salt from a mill$0.03
  • Freshly ground black or white pepper$0.10

Total$3.09

that's $0.77 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

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Ingredients

  • Kilograms of sour apples
  • 200 ml of champagne
  • mineral water
  • 100 ml of heavy cream, or, if unavailable, sour cream or Savoie cream.
  • whipping cream
  • 2 tablespoons of butter or clarified butter
  • Chicken broth, vegetable stock, beef broth, or a bouillon cube
  • 10 g of cornstarch
  • 2 cl of Calvados
  • sugar (to taste)
  • cinnamon (to taste)
  • salt, preferably sea salt or coarse salt from a mill
  • Freshly ground black or white pepper

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