BERRY COULIS
This is a flexible recipe for a classic berry coulis: use just one type of berry or a combination. Passing the mixture through a fine-mesh strainer produces a smooth, glossy sauce, but you can skip the step if you prefer something more rustic. The coulis will keep in the refrigerator for 4 to 5 days and also freezes well. Serve over ice cream, cheesecake, pound cake or other plain cakes.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories dessert
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings (about 1 cup)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Combine the berries, sugar, lemon juice, salt and 1 tablespoon water in a medium saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium heat and cook, stirring constantly, until the berries begin to give off their juice, 1 to 2 minutes. Adjust the heat so the sauce is simmering rapidly and cook until the berries have broken down, 4 to 5 minutes. Let cool slightly.
- Transfer to a blender and blend until smooth. Pour the mixture through a fine-mesh strainer, pressing on the solids to extract as much of the sauce as possible. Serve the sauce cold or at room temperature.
WARM CHOCOLATE CAKES WITH BERRIES
Provided by Giada De Laurentiis
Categories dessert
Time 8h27m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Butter and lightly flour 6 (6-ounce) ramekins. Tap out any excess flour.
- In a small saucepan, bring to a boil 2 inches of water. In a large glass bowl, add butter, chocolate and espresso powder. Lower heat and place bowl over the simmering water. Slowly whisk mixture until the chocolate is almost completely melted. Remove bowl from heat and continue to whisk until all chocolate has melted. Allow to cool slightly.
- In a large bowl, add eggs, yolks, and sugar. Using an electric mixer, beat until light and fluffy and pale in color. Reduce speed to medium-low and slowly pour in the chocolate mixture. Add the flour and mix until just combined. Do not overwork the batter.
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
- Divide the batter between the molds. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place chocolate molds onto baking sheet and place in oven for 7 minutes. If not baking immediately, cover chocolate molds with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to serve, up to 8 hours. When ready to bake, place refrigerated chocolate molds onto baking sheet and place in oven for 10 minutes. The top and sides should be cooked and dry and the inside will be runny.
- Using oven mitts, carefully invert each mold onto a plate and let it sit for 10 seconds. Then lift 1 corner of the ramekin and the cake should slip out. Sprinkle about 1/2 teaspoon Frangelico over each cake. Spoon berries around the chocolate cake and garnish with mint. Serve warm.
WARM CHOCOLATE CAKE A LA KIEV
Steps:
- Over barely simmering water, melt chocolate and butter. Over boiling water, whisk eggs and sugar until 165 degrees and thickened. With electric mixer, whisk eggs to ribbon stage. Fold in chocolate. Sift cocoa and fold in. Refrigerate for 1 hour. Butter and layer 2 sheets of filo. Fold into quarters. Place 1/6th of cake batter in center and pull up sides of filo to wrap. Flip over into 2 1/4-inch entremet ring, or individual foil muffin pan. Repeat with other batter to make 6. Refrigerate for 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Bake cakes for 12 minutes until browned. Invert onto platter and serve hot.
MIXED BERRY COULIS
Adjust the amount of sugar based on the berries you are using and what you want the finished product to be served with. I listed the amount I use, but I prefer it on the not too sweet side. Fresh berries would also work, but I would decrease the sugar further.
Provided by Chandra M
Categories < 15 Mins
Time 15m
Yield 1 1/2 cups
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a medium saucepan, combine all but the lemon juice.
- Bring just to simmer and cook until berries are warm and sugar is dissolved.
- Transfer to a blender and puree until smooth.
- Strain through a fine sieve (or line coarse sieve with an old flour sack towel).
- Press as much through as possible, leaving only the seeds behind.
- Stir in the lemon juice and adjust sweetness if desired with additional sugar.
- Can be refrigerated for up to 4 days in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1.7, Sodium 194.7, Carbohydrate 0.6, Sugar 0.2
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