Frances Bissell

Kissel

Preparation info
  • Serves

    4 to 6

    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Modern Classics
Modern Classics

By Frances Bissell

Published 2000

  • About

I learned how to make kissel many years ago from a landlady whose family had lived in Russia. We also made it from redcurrants and other soft fruit. It is a lovely, jewel-coloured soft pudding, similar to the Scandinavian rødegroed.

Ingredients

  • 500 g (1 lb) stoned cherries
  • 1.15 litres (2

Method

Simmer the cherries and water for 10 minutes. Crush, in the pan, with a large wooden spoon, electric hand blender or potato masher, and cook for a further 2 minutes. Strain into a clean saucepan, add the sugar, and heat the juice. Mix the flour with 2 tablespoons of cold water, and stir into the jui