Kissel from dried apples or dried apricots
4 servings
30 minutes
Kissel made from dried apples or apricots is a drink rooted in European culinary traditions. It has been prepared for centuries as a warming and nourishing treat during the cold season. The apple version has a soft, fruity taste with a slight tartness, while the apricot kissel offers rich sweetness and a velvety texture. This drink can be served as a dessert, especially paired with cookies or pies. Thanks to the use of potato starch, the kissel acquires a pleasant thickness, making it something between a drink and a light dessert. It is perfect for cozy evenings when you want to enjoy something warm, natural, and homemade.
1
Put the sorted and washed dried apples in a pot, pour in 3.5 cups of hot water, and leave for 2-3 hours. Then, in the same pot, put the apples on the heat and cook for 30 minutes at a slow boil.
- Dried apples: 100 g
2
Strain the broth through a sieve into another pot, mash the apples, add them to the broth, add sugar, mix everything, and bring to a boil.
- Sugar: 0.8 glass
3
The obtained apple syrup should be boiled with diluted potato flour. The apricot jelly is prepared in the same way, but only 0.5 cup of sugar is needed.
- Potato flour: 2 tablespoons
- Sugar: 0.8 glass