Wasicu Wojapa (White Mans Indian Berry Pudding)

Very simple easy yummy recipe. This is a Native American dish (which I am not) with a couple of twists that I added. The dish is actually called Wajapa and wasicu meens white man in Dacota and Lacota Sioux.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 2  lbs mixed berries
• 3⁄4 cup  simple syrup
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1⁄4 cup cornstarch
• 2  tablespoons lemons

Directions

1. Place berries in a med saucepan, cover with cold water, place over med high heat, bring to a boil stirring often. Add sweetener, vanilla extract and lemon juice. Continue to boil and stir until berries brake down. Add cold water to corn starch and some about ( 2 tbs) of hot liquid from pan and make slurry stirring it slowly back into mix, continue to boil and stir until thick. Let pudding cool, serve warm or chilled, great hot over fry bread.