Recipes · Russian · Desserts
Kissel (Cherry Kissel)
One serving has 242 kcal and 2 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of copper (21%) and vitamin C (20%). Ready in 15 minutes.

- Preparation: 5 min
- Cooking: 10 min
- Makes: 1 serving (495 g)
- Difficulty: Easy
- Diets: Vegan, Gluten-free, Dairy-free
Ingredients
- 150 g Cherries, sour
- 30 g Sugar
- 15 g Potato starch
- 300 g Water
Method
- Rinse the sour cherries and pit them if fresh, then put them in a saucepan with the water and bring to a boil.
- Simmer for 5 minutes until the cherries soften and the water turns deep red, then stir in the sugar until dissolved.
- Strain the liquid into a clean pan, keeping the cooked cherries aside, and return the liquid to a gentle simmer.
- Mix the potato starch with a splash of cold water to a smooth slurry, then whisk it into the simmering liquid.
- Cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly, until the kissel thickens and turns glossy, then stir the cherries back in.
- Pour into cups or bowls and chill for at least 1 hour; kissel thickens further as it cools and is drunk from a cup or eaten with a spoon.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 242 kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 60.9 g | |
| Water | 431 mL | |
| Fiber | 2.4 g | 8% |
| Protein | 1.5 g | 3% |
| Fat | 0.45 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 0.12 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 0.14 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 0.07 g | |
| Saturated | 0.1 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | |
| Calcium | 35 mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.19 mg | 21% |
| Iodine | 0.05 µg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.51 mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 16.9 mg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.17 mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 32.1 mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 270 mg | 6% |
| Selenium | 0.18 µg | 0% |
| Sodium | 17.3 mg | |
| Zinc | 0.18 mg | 2% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.05 mg | 5% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.07 mg | 6% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 0.63 mg | 5% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.21 mg | 4% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.07 mg | 5% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 12 µg | 3% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline | 9.2 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 96 µg | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 15 mg | 20% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 IU | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.11 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 3.1 µg | 3% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
0.2 kg CO2e a serving: about average for breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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