Karpaloruispuuro -- Rye Cranberry Pudding (Finland)

Ingredients

• 2 cups cranberry juice
• 2 cups water (& another 2 tablespoons of cold water)
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 dash salt, to taste
• 1 cup rye flour
• 2 tablespoons dark corn syrup
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch

Directions

1. 1

   In a 2-quart saucepan, combine cranberry juice, 2 cups of water, sugar, salt & rye flour, then bring to a boil & cook, stirring constantly, for 10 minutes.

2. 2

   Cover, turn the heat to low & cook for another 45 to 60 minutes or until mixture is thickened & has a glossy appearance.

3. 3

   Stir in the corn syrup.

4. 4

   Dissolve cornstarch in the 2 tablespoons of cold water & add this to the pudding.

5. 5

   Brink to boiling point again & cook 5 minutes longer, stirring constantly.

6. 6

   Pour into a serving dish & cover while cooling to keep a skin from forming on the top.

7. 7

   Sprinkle the surface with sugar before serving.