Denmark Fruit Soup

Serves 6
Ingredients
• 250 gm mixed fruit, dried
• 125 gm dried apples
• ¼ cup currants
• ½ cup seeded raisins
• 8 cups cold water
• 2 cups tapioca
• 1 stick cinnamon
• 2 tbsp sugar
• 1 tbsp lemon rind, grated
• ½ tsp salt
• ½ cup heavy cream
• Slivered almonds
Directions
1. Wash the dried fruits and drain. Add enough water to cover. Reserve the balance. Let stand overnight.
2. In the morning add the tapioca (or red sago), cinnamon and the remainder of the water. Bring slowly to the boiling point, cover with a lid, reduce the heat and simmer very slowly for 2 hours.
3. Add sugar, lemon rind and salt. Simmer a few minutes more. Chill.
4. Serve cold, topped with dabs of whippped cream and slivers of almonds.