Summer-Berry Basil Kissel Recipe

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Summer-Berry Basil Kissel
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Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 3 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 2 cups sweet muscat such as val d'orbieu st.-jean-de-minervois
  • 1 1/4 cups packed fresh basil sprigs
  • 1/2 tsp fresh lemon juice , or to taste
  • accompaniment: creme fraiche or sour cream

Directions:

  1. Split vanilla bean lengthwise and scrape seeds into a bowl, reserving pod for another use. Whisk in sugar, cornstarch, and salt until combined well.
  2. In a saucepan simmer Muscat and 1/8 cup each type of berry 2 minutes. Drain mixture in a sieve set over a bowl, reserving liquid. Transfer cooked berries to a large bowl and stir in remaining fresh berries. Coarsely chop basil.
  3. Gradually whisk reserved hot liquid into sugar mixture until smooth. Transfer mixture to pan and stir in basil. Bring mixture to a boil, whisking, and simmer, whisking, 3 minutes. Immediately pour mixture through sieve into berries, discarding basil, and stir until combined well. Stir in lemon juice. Divide kissel among 6 bowls. Chill kissel, covered, at least 2 hours, or until cold, and up to 2 days.
  4. Serve kissel with crème fraîche or sour cream.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 226.98 Kcal (950 kJ)
Calories from fat 0.01 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Sodium 111.42mg 5%
Potassium 167.75mg 4%
Total Carbs 37.41g 12%
Sugars 36.27g 145%
Dietary Fiber 10.06g 40%
Protein 1.67g 3%
Vitamin C 25.3mg 42%
Iron 0.8mg 5%
Calcium 173.4mg 17%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 78.49 Kcal (329 kJ)
Calories from fat 0 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Sodium 38.53mg 5%
Potassium 58.01mg 4%
Total Carbs 12.94g 12%
Sugars 12.54g 145%
Dietary Fiber 3.48g 40%
Protein 0.58g 3%
Vitamin C 8.7mg 42%
Iron 0.3mg 5%
Calcium 60mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 3.7
    Points
  • 3
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • fat free,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • cholesterol free,
  • good source of fiber

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