Rote Grütze German Mixed Berry Pudding

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 1/4 lbs currants (assorted red fruits, in any combination) or 2 1/4 lbs raspberries (assorted red fruits, in any combination) or 2 1/4 lbs brambleberries (assorted red fruits, in any combination) or 2 1/4 lbs strawberries (assorted red fruits, in any combination) or 2 1/4 lbs sour cherries (assorted red fruits, in any combination) or 2 1/4 lbs plums (assorted red fruits, in any combination)
• 1/2 cup sugar (or more to taste, depending on the tartness of the fruit)
• 1 quart water
• 1/2 cup cornstarch
• 1 cup (optional)
• milk or cream, to serve with the dessert

Recipe

• 1 wash fruit and pick through for stems (reserve 3/4 cup).
• 2 combine the remaining fruit with water (reserving 1 cup), and sugar in a saucepan.
• 3 bring to a boil and cook fruit over medium heat until done but still holding its shape.
• 4 sweeten to taste with more sugar, if needed.
• 5 stir corn starch into reserved water until dissolved and stir into the juice.
• 6 bring to boil, cook until thickened, and remove from heat.
• 7 blend in the if desired.
• 8 mash reserved, uncooked fruit in blender and stir into the thickened juice.
• 9 eat rote grã¼tze either hot or cold and serve with cold milk or cream.