Blackberry Grape Sundaes Recipes

CRUSHED-BLACKBERRY SUNDAES WITH CARAMEL SAUCE

Steps:

• Prepare the blackberries: Combine the blackberries, sugar and cassis in a bowl. Let sit at room temperature for 30 minutes, then crush with a fork.
• Meanwhile, make the caramel sauce: Combine the cream and vanilla pod and seeds in a small saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Remove from the heat.
• Whisk the sugar and 1/2 cup water in a medium nonreactive saucepan over high heat. Cook until dark golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from the heat and slowly add the vanilla-infused cream (it will splatter), stirring constantly with a wooden spoon. Return to the heat and cook until smooth. Remove from the heat, discard the vanilla pod and stir in the butter and salt.
• For each sundae, place a scoop of ice cream in a parfait glass and top with caramel sauce, blackberries and pecans. Repeat 2 more times and top with whipped cream.

BLACKBERRY-GRAPE SUNDAES

Steps:

• Cook 3/4 cup each blackberries and seedless red grapes, 1/3 cup sugar and 2 teaspoons water in a small saucepan over medium heat until juicy, about 10 minutes. Remove the fruit with a slotted spoon and continue simmering the liquid until syrupy, about 2 more minutes. Let cool slightly. Stir the fruit back into the syrup and spoon over vanilla ice cream.

RED, WHITE AND BLUEBERRY SUNDAES

Steps:

• In medium bowl, beat jam, corn syrup and vinegar with wire whisk until smooth. Fold in blueberries and strawberries until coated.
• Scoop ice cream into 8 dessert bowls. Top with berry mixture. Garnish with white chocolate.

BLACK FOREST SUNDAES WITH BROWNIES

Steps:

• For the ice cream, pour the cream into a pan and bring to the boil. Beat together the sugar, egg yolks and vanilla. Pour over 2 tbsp of the cream and whisk into the egg mixture. Pour the egg mixture into the pan with the cream, lower the heat, then cook for a few mins, stirring continuously with a wooden spoon, until the custard coats the back of the spoon.
• Melt the chocolate in the microwave on High for 1 min, then stir into the bowl of custard. When the custard has cooled, churn in an ice-cream maker according to manufacturers' instructions.
• To make the sauce, drain the cherries, reserving the liquid, then set aside. Place the liquid in a pan with the kirsch or brandy and simmer for 5 mins, or until syrupy. Return the cherries to the pan to heat through.
• To assemble the sundaes, whip the cream with the icing sugar until soft peaks form. Cut the brownies into bite-size pieces, then place a handful at the bottom of 4 glasses. Scoop the ice cream on top, then drizzle with the cherries and sauce. Dollop with whipped cream and scatter with grated chocolate.
• FOR THE BROWNIES: Heat oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4, then grease and line a 20cm square brownie tin. Heat the butter and dark chocolate in a pan until melted. Stir through dark brown sugar and granulated sugar. Leave to cool for 5 mins, then mix through the eggs. Stir in the almonds and flour. Pour into the tin, then bake for 30-35 mins until just cooked through. (Makes 16)

BLUEBERRY SHORTCAKE SUNDAES

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch and cinnamon. Stir in water and blueberries until blended. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2-4 minutes or until thickened., Place cake slices on four dessert plates. Top each with ice cream and blueberry sauce.

GRILLED PEACH SUNDAES WITH BLACKBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Prepare a gas or charcoal grill for direct, medium-high heat (you can hold your hand 1 to 2 inches above the cooking grate only 3 to 4 seconds; visit Safeway.com for complete instructions).
• While grill heats, in a small bowl mix jam and orange juice. Halve and pit peaches; if pit cant be removed easily, use a paring knife to cut around pit to remove.
• Place peaches with cut sides down on oiled cooking grate; cover gas grill. Cook until cut edges begin to brown, 2 to 4 minutes. Turn peaches over with tongs. Spoon about 1 tbsp. of the jam mixture into the hollow of each peach half and continue cooking until fruit is hot, 3 to 5 minutes longer. Lift peaches to a platter.
• Spoon a 1/2-cup scoop of ice cream into each of 4 dessert bowls and, with tongs, set peach halves in bowls. Drizzle fruit equally with remaining jam mixture and serve immediately.

WARM BLACKBERRY PIE SUNDAES

Steps:

• Combine 4 cups blackberries, orange juice, sugar, orange peel and cinnamon in medium saucepan. Bring to boil on medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low; simmer until berries are soft and begin to release juices, about 8 minutes.
• Transfer 2 cups berry mixture to food processor fitted with metal blade; process until smooth. Return mixture to saucepan. Stir in remaining blackberries. (Can be made 2 hours in advance. Let stand at room temperature. Warm berry mixture on medium heat until just warm before continuing.).
• Divide cookie crumbs among 8 bowls or wine glasses.
• Add 1 scoop ice cream and spoon warm blackberry sauce over each.
• If desired, garnish with fresh mint.

WARM BLACKBERRY PIE SUNDAES

Steps:

• Combine 4 cups blackberries, orange juice, sugar, orange peel, and cinnamon in medium saucepan. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer until berries are soft and begin to release juices, about 8 minutes. Transfer 2 cups berry mixture to processor; puree until almost smooth. Return mixture to same saucepan. Stir in remaining blackberries. (Can be made 2 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature. Rewarm berry mixture over medium heat until just warm before continuing.)
• Divide cookie crumbs among 8 bowls or wineglasses. Add 1 scoop ice cream to each. Spoon warm blackberry sauce over each and serve.