Kisels Pureed Fruit Dessert Food

FRUIT PUREES

Steps:

• Cook 2 cups sugar with 1 cup water in a saucepan over medium heat until the sugar dissolves, about 5 minutes. Cool completely. For peach puree: Thaw a 16-ounce bag of frozen peaches, then puree in a blender with 1 teaspoon grated orange zest and 1/2 cup of the sugar syrup. Strain through a fine-mesh strainer and transfer to a bottle or jar. For strawberry or blueberry puree: Thaw a 16-ounce bag of frozen berries, then puree in a blender with 1/3 cup of the sugar syrup. Strain and store in a bottle or jar. Refrigerate purees until ready to use.

KISEL'S (PUREED FRUIT DESSERT)

Steps:

• Place the fruit in an enameled or stainless saucepan and pour water over. Boil over high heat, then reduce to a simmer. simmer for 10-15 mins until tender.
• With the back of a spoon rub through a fine sieve set over a mixing bowl and add sugar (i would taste after a 1/2 cup). Return to the pan and bring to a boil again. Reduce heat to moderate, stir in the dissolved potato starch and, stirring constantly cook another 2 or 3 minutes until it thickens slightly. Cool to lukewarm and pour into dessert dishes. Refrigerate at least 4 hours before serving.