Kissel (food)
Kissel (also Kisel, Kiessel or Kisiel; Russian кисель [ kʲɪ'sʲelʲ ]) is a Russian as well as Polish sweet and sour flour dish (actually a starch dish , often regarded as a drink), which is cooked from fruit juice and somewhat resembles red groats .
The food can also be found in other European countries such as Lithuania , Ukraine and Finland .
It is a sweet, jelly-like dessert, which is prepared from fresh and dried fruits, berries and fruit juices, as well as syrup , stewed fruit , dairy and potato starch or corn starch or an attached from grain leavened dough (russ. Зерновая закваска). Usually sugar is also added. Kissels made from fruits and berries are usually thickened with potato starch, while kissels made from milk and almonds are usually made with corn starch.
Typically, kissel is a thickened drink that is served as dessert, comparable to a so-called cold bowl. Since it is usually without fruit, it is usually drunk from cups or glasses.
history
Kissel is a typical Russian dessert that is simple and easy to prepare and was originally made in the villages from oat sourdough. Hence the name Kissel, which means sour as a word stem .
The addition of the sweet fruits and berries came much later, when the use of potatoes (and potato starch) spread in Russia.
Kissels made from oats, rye or wheat are among the oldest Russian dishes. They are over 1000 years old.
In the old Russian Nestor chronicle from the 12th century it is reported how a city was saved with Kissel:
“The 10th century was difficult for the Russians. There was a great, ongoing war with the nomadic peoples who continually attacked the Russian territories. It so happened that the Pechenegs besieged the city of Belgorod. The siege dragged on and a famine broke out in the city. It was decided that it was better to surrender to the Pechenegs than to starve. However, one old man said, 'Do not surrender. Wait three more days and do as I tell you. ' He had the remains of oats, wheat and bran gathered from all over town. Kissel was made from this. In addition, a honey drink was prepared from diluted honey. Then the old man had two wells dug, one filled with kissel and the other with honey water. The next day a delegation of besiegers was received in the city. The Pechenegs were entertained with kissels and honey water, which was drawn from the "wells" with buckets in front of their eyes. The Pechenegs were amazed and convinced that the Russians ate the earth. After their return they reported to their prince what they had seen, whereupon he ended the siege and withdrew. "
Russian proverbs
Kissel is also mentioned in Russian proverbs and sayings . Examples:
- "You can't spoil your belly with a kissel." (Russian: "Киселем брюха не испортишь")
- "Where there Kissel, since sit where it pierogi are as lie down (to stay longer, settle down)." "Где (are Because pierogi better nutritious.) (Russ. Кисель, тут и сел, где пирог, тут и лег. ")
- "Gone seven miles to eat kissel." (Russian. "За семь вёрст киселя хлебать.")
- "The mouse is not happy, it has over-eaten itself with kissel."
Often, however, no suitable German equivalents can be found for these proverbs and idioms. Examples:
- "Kissel doesn't break your teeth." (Russian. "Кисель зубов не портит.")
- "The same pre-dough , but a different kissel." (Russian. "Та же опара, да кисель другой.")
- "A guy, as simple-minded as the kissel is thick." (Russian. "Мужик простой, что кисель густой.")
- “A Tatar saw Kissel in a dream, but there was no spoon. When he went to sleep with the spoon, he saw no more kissel. "
- "Milk flows, Kissel bank." ( Cockaigne ) (russ. "Реки Молочные, кисельные берега.")
See also
Individual evidence
- ↑ What is meant is Belgorod Kiewski, a castle complex near Kiev . Not to be confused with Belgorod , a city in Russia
- ↑ http://kissel.bestkulinar.ru/
