Karl Ratzsch’s Bavarian Kirsch Cream with Cherries

Karl Ratzch’s is famous for this dessert and provided the recipe to the Milwaukee Sentinel in 1981.

Karl Ratzsch’s Bavarian Kirsch Cream with Cherries
1 lb. cherries, stoned
3/4 c. Kirsch liqueur
1/2 c. sugar
1 c. cream
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Karl Ratzsch’s Cream of Mushroom Soup

This soup, which is only served on Saturdays, recently appeared in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel in a column compiled by Joanne Kempinger Demski at http://www.jsonline.com/features/food/98279919.html.  The recipe is an updated version of the restaurant’s soup by Chef and co-owner John Poulos.

Karl Ratzsch’s Cream of Mushroom Soup
1½ lbs. sliced button mushrooms
¾ cup (1 ½ sticks) salted butter
¾ c. flour
6 c. chicken stock
1/3 teaspoon white pepper
1 qt. heavy whipping cream
1 c. dry white wine
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