Krentjebrij

Krentjebrij
Type	Dessert
Place of origin	Netherlands
Region or state	Groningen
Serving temperature	Warm or cold
Main ingredients	Berry juices (red currant, black currant or bilberry), water, pearl barley, sugar, honey, fruits and berries

Krentjebrij is a Dutch name for a traditional soup or porridge-like dessert with juice of fruit that is eaten either warm or cold.^[1] It is mainly popular in Groningen and Drenthe.^[2] It is also known as watergruwel^[3] or krintsjebrij in Friesland. While there is no exact English translation for the word Krentjebrij, it could be called Raisin Porridge, Berry Soup, Berry Gruel, or a literal translation could be "currants cooked to mush". A commercially available product called Bessola is made in the Netherlands.

Common ingredients:

water

hulled winter barley (Barley Groats or hulled and polished winter barley (pearl barley)

red currant, black currant or bilberry juice

currants, raisins, apple, cherries, berries, and other fruits

sugar, honey, and/or cherry jello powder

lemon, salt, vinegar, and possibly cinnamon

References

^ Philpott, D. (2016). The World of Wine and Food: A Guide to Varieties, Tastes, History, and Pairings. Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. p. 358. ISBN 978-1-4422-6804-3. Retrieved 2024-02-29.
^ van den Broek, R. (2022). Toetjesbijbel. Kookbijbels (in Dutch). Overamstel Uitgevers. p. 98. ISBN 978-90-488-6183-5. Retrieved 2024-02-29.
^ Vreugdenhil, J. (2020). De bijbel van de Nederlandse keuken. Landenbijbels (in Dutch). Overamstel Uitgevers. p. 226. ISBN 978-90-488-4735-8. Retrieved 2024-02-29.