Barossan Rote Grutze (red Grape Sago Pudding)

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 55 mins

Ingredients

• 550 ml fresh red grape juice (extraction methods below)
• 2 tablespoons sago

Recipe

• 1 extraction of juice from grapes: either use the finest setting on a food mill or puree the grapes in a food processor and strain the juice through a sieve, pushing down on the solids to extract as much juice as you can.
• 2 measure the juice into a non-reactive saucepan and bring it gently to a simmer. for every 550 ml of juice, gradually stir in 2 tablespoons sago. simmer gently, stirring occasionally, until sago is clear and pearl-like. watch as it can stick easily. this should take 45-50 minutes.
• 3 pour the rote grutze into a serving dish and allow it to cool. chill, allowing it to set slightly.
• 4 serve with beautiful rich, runny cream.