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Russian Berry Custard Kissel

One of the oldest ritual foods known to the slavs is kissel, a fruit-gelatin-like custard. Today it is still a widely enjoyed home-style dessert. For a more sophisticated flavor, add a few tablespoons of grenadine to the cranberries, or if you are using strawberries or raspberries, a few tablespoons of your favorite berry liqueur. Serve the kissel topped with whipped cream.

Steps

Place the berries and 4 cups of the water in a medium size saucepan over medium-high heat.
Bring to a boil , then reduce the heat to medium-low and cook until the cranberries pop open or the strawberries or raspberries get somewhat mushy , 10 to 15 minutes.
Allow to cool slightly , then with the back of a spoon , press the berries through a fine-mesh sieve set over a bowl.
Be sure to extract as much juice as possible.
Return the sieved berries and liquid to the saucepan.
Add the sugar and bring to a boil , stirring over medium heat.
Reduce the heat to low and simmer until the sugar is completely dissolved , 2 to 3 minutes.
In a small bowl , dilute the potato starch with the remaining 1 cup water , stirring carefully until there are no lumps.
Whisk the mixture into the simmering berry mixture and bring to a boil , stirring vigorously until the mixture thickens.
Remove from the heat and cool , stirring from time to time.
Spoon into serving glasses or bowls and refrigerate.

Ingredients

fresh cranberries, water, sugar, potato starch