Scandinavian Berry Pudding

Scandinavian Berry Pudding
MAKES 6 TO 8 SERVINGS

While cooks in the East were making flummeries, a very similar
kind of pudding was being made by Scandinavians in the Midwest.
This is the very best when made with plump, fresh-picked berries.
However, that isn't always possible, so the second choice is to make
it with the berries you have frozen yourself. If that still isn't possible,
buy unsugared berries that have been frozen individually.

6l/2 cups water
6 cups fresh berries (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries,
loganberries, blackberries, huckleberries, or any combination of these)
l/2 cup sugar
1 cinnamon stick
l/2 cup cornstarch
Whipped cream

In a large saucepan, combine 6 cups water, the berries, sugar, and
cinnamon stick. Bring to a boil and cook 3 minutes. Meanwhile,
combine the cornstarch and l/2 cup water. Slowly stir the cornstarch
mixture into the boiling berry mixture. Cook until thickened and
clear, stirring constantly. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer 10 minutes
more. Remove from heat and cool, covered. Serve with whipped
cream.