Polish Strawberry Kissel
This recipe for Polish Strawberry Kissel (kisiel truskawkowy) is a simple fruit dessert common in Eastern Europe.
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- Serves: 6 persons
Ingredients
- 1cup water
- ½cup sugar, or more to taste based on the sweetness of fruit
- 3tablespoons potato starch (NOT potato flour) or 4 tablespoons cornstarch
- ½cup cold water
- 1pound strawberries , hulled, washed, and crushed
Instructions
Step 1
Gather the ingredients.Step 2
In a large saucepan, bring to boil the 1 cup water and sugar. Remove from heat.Step 3
Dissolve potato starch in 1/2 cup cold water and stir into the sugar-water mixture. Return to the heat and bring to a boil, stirring constantly.Step 4
Add strawberries and mix well.Step 5
Portion into individual dessert bowls or 1 large bowl that has been rinsed with cold water. Place in the refrigerator until firm, about 3 hours.Step 6
Serve with cream, half-and-half, milk, or whipped cream .