Rose Hip Soup(Hagebuttem Soup)

1/2 lb Dried rose hips

3 pt Water

2 oz Potato flour

4 tb Madeira (or sherry)

12 Blanched almonds -- shredded

1 t Lemon juice

1 tb Sugar

Wash the hips, soak them some hours in water and then let simmer till quite soft, and then force through a strainer of sieve. Boil up again and add the other ingredients and serve with little dumplings or put a spoonful of whipped cream on top of each cup.