Kisiel – Apple

• My mother never made kisiel with apples, she always used the red fruits in our garden.
• I came across this recipe in my favourite old Polish cookbook (from 1956).
• The recipe says to use sour apples.
• I made it with Granny Smiths as the Bramley apples in my garden are not yet ripe.
• I will make it again later in the autumn when they are ready.
• A lemon is also used or a packet of citric acid crystals – these are nearly always for sale in Polish shops – quite handy for the stock cupboard.
• This is a lovely delicate dessert.

Ingredients

• 400g Granny Smiths apples – grated
• 350ml & 150ml water & 60ml
• 50 – 80g granulated sugar (depends on the apples)
• Juice and zest of 1 lemon
• 40g potato flour

Method

• Put the grated apples in a small saucepan with 350ml of water.
• Simmer gently, stirring with a wooden spoon and cooking until the apples are a thick pulp.
• Remove from the heat.
• Add the juice and lemon zest.
• Add the 150ml of water.
• Add the sugar to taste.
• Mix the potato flour with 4 tablespoons of water (60ml) to give a thick paste.
• Add the potato flour mixture to the apples and stir well.
• Put back on a gentle heat and stir well until you get a thick mass.
• You can add a little more water if this is too thick.
• Pour into a large glass bowl or into individual serving glass dishes.
• Chill well before serving.