Akutaq (Alaska Native Berry and Fat Whip)

Name: Akutaq (Alaska Native Berry and Fat Whip)
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Alaskan
Ingredients: 1 cup solid vegetable shortening, at room temperature; 1 cup granulated sugar; 1/2 cup cold water; 4 cups fresh or thawed berries (blueberries, cranberries or a mix); 2 tbsp instant mashed potato flakes (optional, for body)

by CommunityKitchen

AlaskanEasy25 minServes 6

Known across Alaska Native communities as "Eskimo ice cream," this whipped mixture of fat, sugar and wild berries is beaten by hand into a pale, fluffy foam rather than churned or frozen in a machine.

Per
serving

310kcal

1gprotein

30gcarbs

22gfat

Ingredients

1 cup solid vegetable shortening, at room temperature
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup cold water
4 cups fresh or thawed berries (blueberries, cranberries or a mix)
2 tbsp instant mashed potato flakes (optional, for body)

Before you cook

Rinse the berries and pat them dry.
Set the shortening out until it is soft and at room temperature.

Steps

Place the shortening in a large mixing bowl.
Beat the shortening with a hand mixer until it turns pale and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
Add the sugar in two additions, beating well after each.
Add the cold water a tablespoon at a time, beating constantly, until the mixture is light and airy.
Sprinkle in the potato flakes, if using, and beat until incorporated.
Gently fold in the berries by hand, saving a handful for topping.
Spoon the akutaq into bowls.
Scatter the reserved berries over the top and serve right away.

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