Finnish Cranberry Whip Vatkattu Marjapuuro Food

VATKATTU MARJAPUURO (WHIPPED BERRY PUDDING)

Steps:

• Place cranberry juice in a 1 1/2 to 2-quart saucepan.
• Bring to a boil over moderate heat.
• Sprinkle in sugar a little at a time.
• Slowly stir in Cream of Wheat.
• Reduce heat and simmer 6-8 minutes, or until mixture becomes a thick puree.
• Scrape into a large mixing bowl.
• Beat at high speed for 10-15 minutes, or until pudding has tripled in volume and is very light and fluffy.
• Turn into serving bowls and serve at room temperature.
• Best made withing several hours of serving.

FINNISH CRANBERRY WHIP (VATKATTU MARJAPUURO)

Steps:

• Heat cranberries in 1 1/2 cups water to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer uncovered until berries pop, about 8 minutes.
• Press cranberries through sieve to remove skins. return juice to saucepan. Add sugar, 1 cup water and the salt; heat to boiling.
• Add farina gradually, stirring constantly. Cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Pour into small mixer bowl. Beat on high speed until pudding becomes fluffy and light pink, 3 to 5 minutes.

CRANBERRY WHIP

Steps:

• Bring cranberry juice to a boil over medium heat in a saucepan.
• When juice is boiling, slowly add sugar and stir gently until dissolved.
• Stirring briskly, add the cream of wheat.
• Reduce the heat and simmer, stirring occasionally until thickened. (6-8 minutes).
• NOTE: If using quick cream of wheat, cooking time should be 3-4 minutes.
• When mixture is thick, transfer to a large mixing bowl and beat with electric mixer at high speed for 10-15 minutes or until the mixture is light and fluffy, and pink in color.
• Pour into serving bowl or in individual dishes.
• Serve within 2 hours at room temperature.