Rote Grütze #2 (Simplier Version)
(Raspberries, Red and Black Currants, and Cherries)
Rote Grütze is a specialty from Northern Germany. It is a dessert made with fresh red fruits, along with sugar, thickeners, fruit juice, and often liquors. It is often served with whipped cream or a vanilla sauce.
The recipe below is a simple version of Rote Grütze. For a more traditional version, please see the recipe for Rote Grütze (Traditional Version).
1/3 pound Red Currents
1/4 pound Raspberries (or other red fruit)
1/4 pound Red Cherries
1 tablespoon Sugar
2 teaspoons Cornstarch
Wash fruit. Remove stems from currants and remove stones
from cherries. Add fruit to a pot, along with a little water and the sugar. Cook gently for 10 minutes.
Mix the cornstarch with a little cold water. Mix in with the fruit mixture. Allow it to cook for another 2 minutes to thicken.
Allow the Rote Grütze to cool slightly. Fill dessert dishes or glasses, then put them in the refrigerator to cool completely.
Drizzle the Rote Grütze with ice-cold milk or serve with Vanilla Sauce.
|