raspberry sauce

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76 Pinches
Anytown, WI
Updated on Jan 16, 2012

I first made this sauce, for a catering event during my externship, as one of three dipping sauces that we used to go along with ricotta fritters. The slight tartness of this sauce goes really well with sweet desserts (doughnuts or fritters, cheesecake, cake, panna cotta, ice cream, etc) .

prep time
cook time 15 Min
method ---
yield Makes 3/4 cup.

Ingredients

  • 6 cups fresh raspberries
  • 1/2 cup plus 1 tbsp. granulated sugar
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 3 tablespoons kirsch*

How To Make raspberry sauce

  • Step 1
    Puree the raspberries in a food processor. Press puree through a fine mesh sieve, discard seeds.
  • Step 2
    Pour the puree into a small saucepan. Add the sugar and lemon juice; stir to combine. Over medium-low heat, simmer the mixture for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, dissolve the cornstarch in the Kirsch.
  • Step 3
    Add the Kirsch/cornstarch slurry to the mixture; stir well to combine. Continue to simmer, stirring continuously, for 2 minutes or until the sauce thickens. Remove from the heat and set aside until until ready to serve. *KIRSCH is a fruit brandy made from cherries.

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Category: Fruit Sauces
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Keyword: #liqueur
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Keyword: #kirsch

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