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How to make Pelamushi?

Here are the ingredients and steps you must follow tomake aPelamushi.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time7 minutes
Resting time1 hour
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Georgian

Ingredients

  • 500 ml Grape juice or badagi (Preferably red)
  • 70 grams Corn flour
  • 1 tbsp Sugar (Optional)
  • Chopped nuts such as walnuts or almonds, or raisins for garnish (Optional)

Instructions

  • Begin by sieving the flour and mixing it with sugar in a bowl.
  • Now it is time to add gradually half of the grape juice or badagi into our flour and sugar mixture. As you add baggage, stir them slowly and continuously with a wooden spoon. To mix all ingredients well, it is better to use a blender.
    Mixing flour with grape juice
  • Pour the rest of the grape juice into a pot and put it on low heat. Then, gradually pour your mixture into the pot to dissolve the content.
    Pour the rest of the grape juice into a pot, Then pour your mixture
  • Keep stirring the mixture on the heat till they become entirely blended.
  • Then raise the heat and stir the content continuously until it boils.
    Stir the content continuously
  • Once it reaches boiling, you can adjust the heat to a low degree and continue stirring for about 7-10 minutes.
  • Within this time, your mixture begins to thicken and lose the taste of raw flour.
    Pelamushi mixture begins to thicken
  • Remove the saucepot from the heat and let the mixture cool for a few minutes.
    Remove the saucepot from the heat
  • Grease a mold or your serving dishes with a little oil or butter.
  • Pour the mixture into the prepared mold or dishes and let it cool completely at room temperature.
    Grease your serving dishes and pour pelamushi mixture into them
  • Once cooled, refrigerate this dessert for at least 1-3 hours or until it sets and becomes firm.
  • To serve, gently remove the Pelamushi from the mold or scoop it out from the individual dishes.
  • Garnish with chopped nuts or raisins, if desired, for added texture and flavor.