BRANDIED BERRIES AND NECTARINES

Brandied Berries And Nectarines image

Provided by Florence Fabricant

Categories dessert

Time 20m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

4 large ripe nectarines
Juice of 1/2 lemon
1/2 pint each blackberries and raspberries, or 1 pint of blackberries only
2 tablespoons sugar
1/4 cup blackberry brandy
1/2 cup blueberries, optional
6 sprigs fresh mint
Creme fraiche, optional

Steps:

Halve the nectarines, and discard pits. Slice nectarines, and place them in a bowl. Toss with lemon juice.
Press half the blackberries and raspberries through a fine sieve into a small saucepan. Add sugar, and heat gently, just until sugar has dissolved, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in the brandy.
Mix remaining blackberries, raspberries and optional blueberries with nectarine slices. Pour sauce over fruit, and mix gently. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Spoon fruit into large stemmed goblets, and garnish with mint and a dollop of creme fraiche, if desired, before serving.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 115, UnsaturatedFat 0 grams, Carbohydrate 21 grams, Fat 1 gram, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 2 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 1 milligram, Sugar 15 grams