Berry Kissel
A warm or chilled drink made from frozen berries with a smooth, velvety cornstarch consistency. Perfect for kids and a great alternative to sugary beverages.
- Time
- 15 min
- Serving
- 147 kcal
- Ingredients
- ≈ $1.05
- Protein
- 1 g
Ingredients
- 1 Mixed berries (frozen)pack 300 g ≈ $3.50 90 g
- 2 Sugar 18 g
- 3 Starch 10 g
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Method
Pour 250 ml of water over the berries, bring to a boil, and simmer for 5 minutes.
Add sugar and stir until fully dissolved.
Mix cornstarch with 40 ml of cold water until smooth.
Slowly pour the cornstarch mixture into the boiling berries while stirring constantly.
Cook for 1–2 minutes until thickened, then remove from heat and let cool slightly.
Tips
- Why it works
- Pour in the starch in a thin stream so no lumps form and the kissel doesn't turn cloudy. Stir quickly, otherwise it will curdle.
- Substitutions
- Replace the sugar with honey (15 g). The kissel will be more fragrant, but thicker. Instead of starch, use cornstarch (10 g), the effect is the same.
- Common mistakes
- If the kissel hasn't thickened, the starch didn't dissolve or there wasn't enough. Check the temperature: it should be boiling when you add it.
- Storing and reheating
- Keep for 3 days in the fridge. Reheat over medium heat, stirring constantly, to 70°C. Don't freeze.
- Serve with
- Serve with rusks or oatmeal cookies as an afternoon snack. In summer, swap the tea for chilled kissel with lemon.
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