Fluffy Vanilla Custard Floating In Cranberry Kisel

1. 1

   Wash and crush the cranberries.

2. 2

   Place crushed berries into a saucepan and add sugar.

3. 3

   Add 1.8 l boiling water to the saucepan.

4. 4

   Heat until bubbles appear, then bring heat to medium low and keep the mix boiling gently for about 10 minutes.

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   In the meantime, dissolve the starch in 100ml cold water.

6. 6

   When cranberry mix is ready, pass it through a sieve to get rid of berry skins and return the hot juice into the saucepan. Keep it on medium-low heat and slowly pour in the starch mix. This is the crucial moment: you've got to keep stirring kisel vigorously as you add more starch, in order to avoid lumps.

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   After you've added starch, bring kisel to boil.

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   Let cool.

9. 9

   Making the custard

10. 10

    In a bowl, combine flour and 250ml milk.

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    Beat the mix using a fork until it's thin and runny like a crepe batter.

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    Beat egg yolks with 1/4 cup sugar and 2/3 tsp vanilla sugar until pale. Set aside.

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    In a saucepan, bring to boil the remaining milk.

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    As the milk starts to boil, add in the milk&flour mix while stirring.

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    Add in egg yolks&sugar. Keep stirring vigorously to break up large lumps.

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    Simmer the custard for a couple of minutes, stirring all of the time, until it thickens. Set aside.

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    Add remaining sugar to cooled egg whites and whip them until thick and stiff.

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    Use a blender to break up small lumps in the custard, if any.

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    When the custard is smooth and creamy, add in the whipped egg whites and stir together gently.

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    Leave to cool.

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    Fill small bowls with kisel, then gently add scoops of custard.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.