German · Dessert

Rote Grutze red-berry pudding

Red berries and cherry juice become a glossy, softly set fruit pudding with a bright, tart finish. Some berries are kept intact for texture, and the dessert chills before it is served.

VeganEasy6 small bowls

Ingredients

Original recipe: 6 small bowls. Ingredient amounts scale below; the method is written for 6 servings. For larger amounts, use separate batches and check doneness.

  • 600 gMixed red berries fresh or frozen
  • 300 mlSour cherry juice
  • 80 gSugar
  • 35 gCertified gluten-free cornstarch
  • 15 mlLemon juice
  • 1 tspVanilla extract

Make it

  1. Mix the cornstarch with 60 ml of the cold cherry juice until smooth.
  2. Put the remaining juice, sugar and half the berries in a saucepan. Bring to a gentle simmer and cook for 3–4 minutes, until the berries begin to release their juices.
  3. Stir in the cornstarch mixture and simmer for 1–2 minutes, stirring continuously, until glossy and thickened. Add the remaining berries and cook for another 2 minutes.
  4. Remove from the heat and stir in lemon juice and vanilla. Divide into shallow heatproof bowls, let steam subside briefly and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
Ingredients, recipe context & sources

Ingredient flags: None of the nine major allergens identified in the specified ingredients. Check packaged ingredients and cross-contact.

This is an original Livura home-cooking interpretation, not yet independently kitchen-tested. Source links provide dish and cultural context; the recipe wording and quantities are Livura’s.

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