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RUSSIAN BERRY CUSTARD (KISSEL)

Steps:

• Place the berries and 4 cups of the water in a medium size saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low and cook until the cranberries pop open or the strawberries or raspberries get somewhat mushy, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Allow to cool slightly, then with the back of a spoon, press the berries through a fine-mesh sieve set over a bowl. Be sure to extract as much juice as possible.
• Return the sieved berries and liquid to the saucepan. Add the sugar and bring to a boil, stirring over medium heat. Reduce the heat to low and simmer until the sugar is completely dissolved, 2 to 3 minutes.
• In a small bowl, dilute the potato starch with the remaining 1 cup water, stirring carefully until there are no lumps. Whisk the mixture into the simmering berry mixture and bring to a boil, stirring vigorously until the mixture thickens.
• Remove from the heat and cool, stirring from time to time. Spoon into serving glasses or bowls and refrigerate.

CRANBERRY KISSEL

Steps:

• Rinse cranberries and put to boil in water.
• When all the berries have burst, strain and force through a sieve.
• Retain the liquid and pulp; discard the skins.
• Reheat the juice while mixing in the sugar to taste.
• Mix the potato starch with cold water and slowly stir into the juice until thickened. It should be the consistency of thick syrup.
• Pour the hot kissel in to a serving dish and sprinkle the top with sugar to avoid forming a skin on top.
• Cover and cool.
• Serve topped with whipped cream.