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Rote Grütze
Germany
The classic summer dessert of northern Germany, particularly Hamburg. Served at every family gathering from June to August.
Northern German red fruit pudding — a thick, jewel-coloured compote of raspberries, redcurrants, strawberries and cherries, served cold with vanilla cream. Hamburg's favourite dessert.
Prep
10 mins
Cook
15 mins
Difficulty
Easy
Calories
405 kcal
Serves
4
Calories are an estimate based on ingredients used
Ingredients
200graspberries
200gredcurrants
200gstrawberries, hulled
150gcherries, pitted
150gsugar
300mlred fruit juice
3 tbspcornflour
vanilla cream or ice creamto serve
Method
1
Simmer all fruits with sugar and juice for 5 minutes.
2
Mix cornflour with cold water. Stir into fruit. Bring to boil until thickened.
3
Pour into bowls. Refrigerate.
4
Serve cold with vanilla cream.
Chef's Tip
Don't overcook after adding the cornflour — it thickens quickly and over-cooking makes it gluey.
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