European Recipes :Finnish Recipes : Whipped Berry Pudding(Vatkattu Marjapuuro)

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                Whipped Berry Pudding (Vatkattu Marjapuuro)

Recipe By     : Foods of the World (Time Life)
Serving Size : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Desserts

   Amount Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
    3      cups          cranberry juice -- bottled or canned
    6      tablespoons   sugar
      1/2 cup           uncooked cream-of-wheat

(A Finnish dessert)

In a 1 1/2 to 2 quart saucepan, bring the cranberry juice to a boil over modera
te heat. While the juice boils, sprinkle in the sugar, a little at a time, and
then slowly add the Cream-of-Wheat, stirring briskly with a wooden spoon. Red
uce the heat and simmer for 6 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the mi
xture becomes a thick puree.
With a rubber spatula, transfer the puree from the saucepan to a large mixing b
owl. Use an electric mixer for the next step. (Although it is possible to mak
e vatkattu marjapuuro with a wire wisk, it is scarcely practical; an hour of vi
gorous whisking might be required.)
Beat with the mixer set a high speed for 10 to 15 minutes, or until the pudding
has tripled in volume, is a delicate pink color and is very light and fluffy.
Pour into a large bowl, or individual dessert bowl, and keep no longer than a
few hours before serving at room temprature.
Note: If you wish to make this dessert with a nontart juice such as apple, stra
wberry or raspberry, add a tablesppon of lemon juice.