Berry Pudding

Directions

1. 1
   Combine fruit and sugar with 1 cup water in a medium sauce pan over medium-low heat.
2. 2
   Bring to a gentle boil and simmer for 10, until the mixture is mostly liquid and the berries are soft.
3. 3
   Put through a strainer, getting as much juice as possible.
4. 4
   Add water, if necessary to make juice mixture equal 1 quart.
5. 5
   Cool.
6. 6
   Add lemon juice.
7. 7
   Taste and add more sugar or lemon juice if you like.
8. 8
   Put 1/4 cup water in a small sauce pan and sprinkle the gelatin onto it.
9. 9
   Cook over low heat until dissolved.
10. 10
    Stir gelatin into the fruit juice and pour into individual bowls.
11. 11
    Chill until firm.
12. 12
    Whip the heavy cream until it holds soft peaks.
13. 13
    Beat in 1/4 cup sugar.
14. 14
    Stir in sour cream.
15. 15
    Serve with berry pudding.