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Frankfurt cider soup

Frankfurt cider soup

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A hearty Hessian soup made with cider, lemon, and cinnamon, thickened with flour and egg yolks, to be served hot.

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Recipe from NikiWiki, Anka, CTHOE, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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Hydromel soup, also known as “Äbbelwoi-Suppe” in the local dialect, is a specialty of the Hesse region. This simple and delicious recipe is perfect for cold days.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time10 min
  • Cook time25 min
  • Total35 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Calories235 kcal/serving
  • Cooking methodnibbling
  • Estimated cost$9.27 $1.55 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian

Ingredients

6 people
  • $7.81
  • $0.11
  • $0.02
  • $1.05
  • $0.28

Prices from US supermarkets for 2 of 5 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Simmer the cider, water, sugar, lemon, and cinnamon in a saucepan for 15 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, mix the flour with a little water. ≈ 4 min
  3. Remove the lemon and cinnamon. ≈ 3 min
  4. Add the sifted flour to the soup and let it simmer briefly.
  5. Beat the yolks and mix them with a little bit of hot soup. ≈ 4 min
  6. Once the fire is out, stir in the egg yolks and serve. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Frankfurt cider soup

  • 1.5 liters of Frankfurt cider (Äbbelwoi)$7.81
  • 150 g of sugar$0.11
  • 1 tablespoon of flour$0.02
  • 3 egg yolks$1.05
  • 1 lemon$0.28

Total$9.27

that's $1.55 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Nutrition per serving

Calories235 kcal
Fat2.8 g
Saturated fat1 g
Carbohydrates34.6 g
Sugars31 g
Fiber0.2 g
Protein1.9 g
Salt0.04 g

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 1.5 liters of Frankfurt cider (Äbbelwoi)
  • 500 ml of water
  • 150 g of sugar
  • 1 tablespoon of flour
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 1 lemon
  • 1 cinnamon stick

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