CHILLED STRAWBERRY SOUP

Ingredients-

4 cups strawberries
3 cups water
1/3 cup sugar
pinch of salt
1 lemon slice
2 tbsp cornflour slurry
1 cup whipped cream
1/2 cup sweet white wine
1 small cinnamon stick

Method-

* In a pan put the strawberries, salt, sugar, lemon, cinnamon and water.
* Boil slowly until strawberries are soft and have rendered their colour.
* Stir in the cornflour slurry.
* Cook, stirring constantly, until thick.
* Discard the lemon and cinnamon.
* Puree the soup and return to the pan.
* Stir in the cream and the wine.
* Cover and chill thoroughly.
* Garnish with a dollop of whipped cream.
* For a twist you can also garnish with a dollop of sour cream.