Homemade Kissel with Jam and Starch
This simple homemade kissel is a great way to use any favorite jam, whether homemade or store-bought. Adjust the sugar, lemon juice and starch to suit the sweetness and desired thickness.
Updated : 27 October, 2026
Easy
About 30 min.
Ingredients
800 milliliters
Water
250 grams
Uogienės
2 tablespoon
Sugar
2 tablespoon
Potato starch
1 tablespoon
Lemon juice
Table
Table of volume measurements:
- teaspoon - 5 ml
- dessert spoon - 10 ml
- tablespoon - 20 ml
- glass - 200 ml
Preparation
Step 1
Prepare the ingredients. Use any homemade or store-bought jam you like; cherry jam works especially well. Adjust the amount of sugar according to the sweetness of the jam.
Step 2
Place the jam in a saucepan and pour in cold water. Use neutral-tasting filtered or bottled water if possible.
Step 3
Place the saucepan over medium heat and bring to a boil. As soon as it boils, remove from the heat and let the mixture cool slightly.
Step 4
Press the mixture through a sieve together with the liquid. Add sugar and lemon juice to taste and stir. If the jam is already quite tart, you can omit the lemon juice and add a little more sugar instead.
Step 5
Pour some of the liquid into a glass and mix in 2–3 tablespoons potato starch until smooth, depending on how thick you want the kissel. If using cornstarch, use about 1½ times as much.
Step 6
Return the saucepan to medium heat and bring the remaining liquid back to a boil. While stirring constantly, pour in the starch mixture in a thin stream. Cook, stirring continuously, until the kissel reaches the desired thickness.
Step 7
Cover and let the finished kissel cool. Pour into glasses and serve.
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