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Apple-Pumpkin Kissel for Kids

This apple-pumpkin kissel is great for kids and grown-ups alike. (Kissel is a lightly thickened fruit drink-dessert, somewhere between a thin pudding and a warm fruit smoothie.) For the best flavor, use apples that are a little tart rather than overly sweet, and a sweet pumpkin with a bright, pleasant aroma. Made this way, the kissel turns out better than you'd expect. Give this dessert a try!

Svetlaya

Recipe author

Composition / ingredients

Servings:

Apples

330

Pumpkin

150

Starch

Sugar

Water

Citric acid

Translation table of volumetric measures

Nutrients and energy value of the composition of the recipe

By weight of the composition:

Proteins 0 % 0 g

Fats 0 % 0 g

Carbohydrates 100 % 8 g

33 kcal

GI: 38 / 0 / 63

Cooking method

Cooking time: 30 min

Step 1:

Gather all the ingredients from the list and measure them out ahead of time for convenience.
Step 2:

Wash and peel the pumpkin, then cut it into small pieces. Drop the pieces into a saucepan, cover with water, and set over high heat. Bring to a boil, then cook the pumpkin for 10–15 minutes, until the pieces are soft.
Step 3:

Wash the apples, peel them thinly, and remove the cores and seeds. Cut into medium, roughly shaped pieces.
Step 4:

Stir the starch into 1/4 cup (60 ml) of cold boiled water and mix well with a spoon.
Step 5:

Once the pumpkin pieces are soft, add the chopped apples to the saucepan. Bring back to a boil and simmer for 5–7 minutes over low heat.
Step 6:

Then stir in the sugar and a pinch of citric acid.
Step 7:

Stir the starch slurry again and pour it into the saucepan. Mix and keep over low heat for about 2–3 minutes, then turn off the heat.
Step 8:

The apple kissel is ready to enjoy. Serve it warm or chilled, whichever you prefer.
Step 9:

Enjoy — for you and your whole family!

Kissel is usually a sweet, pourable dessert with a soft, jelly-like consistency. It's made from fruit, berries, dried fruit, grains, or even vegetables, thickened with starch and lightly sweetened. With this simple recipe you've seen just how easy it is to make kissel for kids — now all that's left is to give it a go. Treat the little ones to this lovely dish; even picky eaters won't turn it down, and neither will the grown-ups. Its bright, colorful look and wonderful aroma alone are enough to whet your appetite — and it's good for you, too. Serve it for breakfast or an afternoon snack, with something tasty (crackers, say) or all on its own. Either way, it's delicious!