Kissel is a traditional Russian dish. Initially, it was oatmeal, but over time, a large number of recipes have appeared, where berries and fruits are the basis, and starch is used as a thickener. Depending on the amount of starch, it can be a drink or a dessert dish.
Black currant is a very aromatic and healthy berry, and the jelly from it turns out to be tasty, healthy, and also beautiful.
Ingredients:
Black currant - 260 g
Sugar - 100 g
Water - 1.5 l
Potato starch - 55 g
Step by step recipe:
1. To prepare the jelly, prepare the ingredients. Black currants can be used both fresh and frozen without defrosting.
2. Put the berries in a saucepan, add 1.3 liters of drinking water and put on medium heat.
3. Heat until water is colored from berries. Then add sugar, bring everything to a boil and cook over low heat for 3-5 minutes.
4. Then strain the resulting compote to remove the currants. She has already given her taste to the drink, the berries burst and do not look presentable. Transfer the berry broth back to the saucepan and bring to a boil.
5. Dissolve the potato starch in the remaining 200 ml of water and pour it into the boiled berry base, stirring constantly.
6. Let the jelly boil again, boil for 1-2 minutes until thick and remove the saucepan from heat.
7. The finished drink needs to cool slightly or completely. To prevent a film from forming on the jelly during the cooling process, stir it or sprinkle the surface with a thin layer of sugar.
8. Pour into serving cups. If desired, before serving, you can add fresh berries to the jelly and decorate it with mint.
Blackcurrant kissel is of medium density and moderately sweet. But sugar can be added to taste or, conversely, its amount can be reduced.
This is how you can quickly and easily prepare a fragrant and natural drink at any time of the year.
Bon Appetit!
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