Kisiel owocowy

Kisiel owocowy is a glossy Polish fruit dessert with a silky, lightly gelled texture somewhere between a drink and a pudding. Bright berry flavor, gentle sweetness, and a jewel-like finish make it especially comforting served warm and refreshing when cooled.

Nutrition · per serving

113kcal

0.5gProtein

27.9gCarbs

0.2gFat

1.8gFiber

2 servings

Ingredients

6 items

Baza kisielu

berry juice300 ml

water150 ml

sugar30 g

potato starch24 g

Do podania

fresh berries80 g

mint leaves4 leaves

Tips

•For a more traditional texture, serve the kisiel warm and softly set; chill longer if you prefer it firmer.
•Use unsweetened berry juice if possible so you can control the sweetness precisely.
•If using very tart juices such as blackcurrant or sour cherry, increase the sugar by 5-10 g to taste.
•Stir constantly when adding the starch slurry to keep the texture perfectly smooth.

Steps

1
Pour 250 ml of the berry juice and all the water into a small saucepan. Add the sugar and bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves completely.
300 ml berry juice150 ml water30 g sugar
2
In a small bowl, whisk the potato starch with the remaining 50 ml berry juice until completely smooth. Make sure there are no lumps; the slurry should look like thin cream.
24 g potato starch300 ml berry juice
3
Lower the heat so the liquid in the saucepan is no longer boiling hard. Whisk in the starch slurry in a thin stream, stirring constantly. Cook for 1-2 minutes until the kisiel thickens to a glossy, pudding-like consistency. Do not boil vigorously after adding the starch, or it can thin out.
24 g potato starch300 ml berry juice150 ml water
4
Divide the hot kisiel between 2 small bowls or glasses. Let it sit for about 5 minutes to thicken slightly and cool to a warm serving temperature.
5
Top with the fresh berries and mint leaves, then serve warm or at room temperature.
80 g fresh berries4 leaves mint leaves

Origin & History

Kisiel is a classic Polish spoon dessert with roots going back centuries, originally made in many forms before fruit-based versions became especially popular. Modern kisiel owocowy is a simple home-style sweet often prepared from berry juice and starch, valued for its bright flavor and quick preparation.

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Steps

Pour 250 ml of the berry juice and all the water into a small saucepan. Add the sugar and bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves completely.

300 ml berry juice150 ml water30 g sugar

In a small bowl, whisk the potato starch with the remaining 50 ml berry juice until completely smooth. Make sure there are no lumps; the slurry should look like thin cream.

24 g potato starch300 ml berry juice

Lower the heat so the liquid in the saucepan is no longer boiling hard. Whisk in the starch slurry in a thin stream, stirring constantly. Cook for 1-2 minutes until the kisiel thickens to a glossy, pudding-like consistency. Do not boil vigorously after adding the starch, or it can thin out.

24 g potato starch300 ml berry juice150 ml water

Divide the hot kisiel between 2 small bowls or glasses. Let it sit for about 5 minutes to thicken slightly and cool to a warm serving temperature.

Top with the fresh berries and mint leaves, then serve warm or at room temperature.

80 g fresh berries4 leaves mint leaves

Origin & History