Red Fruit Pudding Recipe

This dessert is from Denmark and it is usually made with frozen strawberries. Serves five or six.

Ingredients:
2 10-oz. pkgs. frozen strawberries, thawed
2 10-oz. pkgs. frozen raspberries, thawed
1/3 cup cornstarch
1/2 cup water
1 T. lemon juice
1/3 cup blanched, slivered almonds

Step 1. Combine the berries in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Strain in a sieve or puree in a blender.

Step 2. Combine the cornstarch and water to make a smooth paste. Bring the fruit back to the boiling point. Stir the cornstarch into the fruit, then bring to a boil and cook three minutes, stirring occasionally.

Step 3. Remove the mixture from the heat and blend in the lemon juice. Pour into a glass serving dish and sprinkle the top with a little sugar. Before serving, decorate with the slivered almonds. Serve with cream.