The Eastern Cross/Fasting recipes/Berry Kissel
Russian · Drink
Berry Kissel
Кисель
Thick Russian berry drink
Any fast dayPrep 5 minCook 15 minServes 6
When to eat it. No oil, wine or fish, so it fits even the strict weekdays of Lent.
Ingredients
Method
- Simmer the berries in 1 litre (4 cups) of the water for 10 minutes. Strain and press the fruit.
- Return the juice to the pot and add the sugar.
- Mix the starch with the remaining cold water.
- Pour it into the simmering juice while stirring, and take it off the heat as soon as it thickens. Serve warm or cold.
Tip. Use less starch for a drink, more for a spoonable pudding.
Fasting customs differ between churches and parishes. When in doubt, follow what your priest gives you. Not sure what today allows? Check the Orthodox calendar.
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