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Wednesday, March 2. 2011

Dessert: Berries with Citrus Mint Syrup

I like to make this for dinner guests:


3 cups fresh blueberries
3 cups fresh raspberries
Cup of strawberries, cut up
3 cups fresh blackberries or boysenberries
peel of a whole lime, cut into strips
peel of a whole lemon, cut into strips
1 cup of fresh mint leaves


In a saucepan, combine 3 c. of water with peels and bring to boil. Remove from heat, add mint leaves and steep for 30 minutes.


Strain, then put liquid back in saucepan with the sugar until boiling and sugar is fully dissolved.


Remove from heat again,  cool or chill until at least room temp, and add about a tablespoon of juice from your lime and the lemon.


Gently mix liquid with the berries and chill in fridge for a few hours.


Best garnish? Sugared mint sprigs (easy to make, and amazingly tasty).

Posted by Bird Dog in Food and Drink, Our Essays at 16:35 | Comments (6) | Trackbacks (0)

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You mean your wife likes to make it? Or, you like your wife to make it?

This doesn't sound like a dish a man would make. Not even Tyler Florence.
#1 D on 2011-03-02 17:02 (Reply)
Excuse me "D", but many men have a flair for incredible, delectable, imaginative cuisine.
#2 Cilla Mitchell, Galveston Texas (Link) on 2011-03-02 19:21 (Reply)
Mr. BD, you can also try plain yogurt in a bowl, drizzle honey into yogurt sweetened to your taste and a couple of dashes of cinnamon power, also suited to your taste. Stir the mixture until all is blended well and use the yogurt as a dressing for your berries. Got this recipe a long long time ago from Justin Wilson, who wrote those Cajun Cook Books.
#3 Cilla Mitchell, Galveston Texas (Link) on 2011-03-02 19:35 (Reply)
Pardon me, sir. How much sugar would you suggest for that many berries? Your recipe does not say.
#4 Amazed on 2011-03-02 21:51 (Reply)
About 1 - 1 1/4 cups as you are going to simmer at slow boil to dissolve sugar and reduce liquid a bit. Actually, I use 2 cups of mint leaves. Double the recipe as the syrup is great in drinks: 3 T. to a glass of club soda, crushed ice and a splash of your favorite booze. Garnish with a sprig of fresh mint and a slice of citrus.
#5 jma on 2011-03-03 00:03 (Reply)
About 1 - 1 1/4 cups as you are going to simmer at slow boil to dissolve sugar and reduce liquid a bit. Actually, I use 2 cups of mint leaves. Double the recipe as the syrup is great in drinks: 3 T. to a glass of club soda, crushed ice and a splash of your favorite booze. Garnish with a sprig of fresh mint and a slice of citrus.

I like the yogurt topping, Cilla.
#6 jma on 2011-03-03 00:05 (Reply)

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