Fruit Coulis Recipes

FRUIT COULIS

Steps:

• Place fruit in the bowl of a food processor, and pulse until smooth. Strain through a fine mesh sieve set over a bowl; discard solids. Add sugar as desired.

RASPBERRY COULIS

Steps:

• Put all the ingredients in a small food processor or use a stick blender to blitz until very smooth.
• Set a sieve over a jug. Tip the mixture into the sieve and push through the liquid using a spatula. Discard the seeds. The coulis is ready to use. Will keep refrigerated in an airtight jar for up to two days.

RED BERRY COULIS

Steps:

• Place raspberries and redcurrants into a saucepan with sugar. Set over a medium heat, crushing with the back of a fork until the sugar has dissolved and the berries have become saucy. Taste and add a little more sugar if the berries are particularly sharp. Strain through a sieve, then chill until ready to serve.

MIXED BERRY COULIS

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.

CHERRY-BERRY COULIS

Steps:

• Combine frozen fruit, sugar, and salt in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir to combine, and heat until fruit is thawed and just warmed through, about 5 minutes. Do not boil.
• Transfer to the bowl of a small food processor. Blend until smooth, 15 to 20 seconds.
• Strain mixture using a fine-mesh strainer, pressing solids with the back of a spoon. Stir lemon juice into the coulis and serve.

EASY BLUEBERRY COULIS

Steps:

• Combine blueberries, sugar, lemon juice, and zest in a small pot and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Cook, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes.
• Stir water and cornstarch together in a small bowl and add slurry to the pot. Cook until the mixture thickens, about 30 seconds.
• Remove the pot from the burner and stir in orange liqueur. Pour coulis into a fine-mesh strainer and use the back of a spoon to force the liquid through. Serve hot or cold.

RASPBERRY COULIS

Steps:

• Heat the sugar and water in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring from time to time, until the sugar dissolves completely, about 5 minutes.
• Put the raspberies and the sugar syrup in a blender and puree.
• Strain through a fine mesh sieve to remove the seeds and stir in the kirsch or framboise, if using.
• The sauce keeps well, tightly covered, in the refrigerator for 4-5 days and freezes perfectly for several months.