Cranberry Kissel
Description
The recipe won't take much time. Cranberry kissel is a very healthy and delicious treat that even ancient Russian warriors loved. This dessert can be made not only from fresh berries but also from frozen ones, so cranberry kissel can be prepared both in summer and winter. It's very quick and easy to make. The drink is ready to serve.
Instructions
- 1
Step 1
Wash the berries thoroughly, then let them dry.
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Step 2
Rub all the berries through a sieve.
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Step 3
We'll leave the squeezed juice aside for now; we'll come back to it a little later.
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Step 4
Put the remaining berry pulp into hot water and boil for about 10–15 minutes. For the amount of berries specified in the recipe, you'll need about 3 liters of water.
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Step 5
Strain the decoction. Squeeze the residue well and discard it, as we no longer need it.
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Step 6
We pour one glass of the decoction into a separate glass, and place the remaining decoction over heat, add sugar, and bring to a boil.
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Step 7
In the remaining glass of broth, dissolve the potato starch. Mix it well.
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Step 8
When the decoction comes to a boil, pour in the berry juice that was strained at the beginning, boil for a little longer, then slowly drizzle in the diluted potato starch. Remove from heat, let cool—and serve either warm, if you prefer warm kissel, or cool completely and serve cold.