Berry Kissel(Russia) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 pound cranberries or other berries (frozen is fine)
2 cups of water
1 cup sugar (less if berries are not very tart)
2 Tbsp. cornstarch
2 Tbsp. orange juice
Whipped cream for garnish

Preparation

Combine water, berries, and sugar in a saucepan.
Simmer until the berries pop or softened.
Puree the berries in a food mill or processor.
If you want to remove the seeds, strain the puree through with a sieve.
Return the puree to the saucepan.
Mix the cornstarch and orange juice, add to the puree.
Cook over low heat, stirring frequently for about 5 minutes until thickened.
Chill and serve with whipped cream.