Kissel is a soft, fruit-based dessert, generally made from berries, sugar and starch. It can be served as a pudding, on pancakes or ice cream or it can also be had as a sweet beverage. Kissel holds mythical significance in Russia and is known to have prevented hunger and a besieger in the tenth century. It can be prepared with fruit as well as non-fruit ingredients and is a loved dessert in the entire Europe.
