Fruity Summer Sundaes Recipes

SUMMER SUNDAES

Steps:

• Combine sugar and 1/4 cup water in a medium-sized heavy-bottomed saucepan. Cook over medium-low heat until sugar is dissolved. Cover pan; bring to a boil. Leave cover on until condensation washes down insides of pan. If syrup crystallizes, let crystallize completely, and push around bottom of saucepan with the back of a wooden spoon until it melts again. Raise heat to medium high; cook, swirling pan occasionally, until the sugar turns medium-dark amber. Carefully add cream, standing back in case sugar boils over, and scrape in vanilla seeds. Stir until cream is incorporated, and remove from heat. Let cool; transfer to a glass jar, bottle, or bowl for storing and serving.
• Scoop sorbets and ice cream into serving dishes, drizzle with caramel, and spoon fruit over sauce; Serve, garnished with toasted pecans.

FRUITY SUMMER SUNDAES

Steps:

• Make the brittle: oil a baking sheet and set aside. Gently heat the caster sugar in a small, non-stick frying pan, stirring until dissolved. Add the nuts. When the sugar becomes a deep caramel, pour onto the baking sheet and leave until completely cold. Snap the brittle into pieces, then pulse in a food processor to coarse crumbs. Can be made up to a week ahead. Store in an airtight container.
• For the sauce, whizz the strawberries in a food processor until smooth. Sieve into a bowl, then stir in the icing sugar. Set aside.
• To assemble the sundaes, whip the cream with the icing sugar until it just holds its shape. In a tall glass, layer up the chopped fruit, brittle, ice cream, sorbet and sauce, finishing with swirls of cream, more brittle and the whole strawberries.

FRUITY SUNDAE

Steps:

• Dollop the natural yogurt into an airtight container. Blend or mash the strawberries to a purée and swirl through the yogurt. Top with mixed berries.

BLUE MARSHMALLOW SUNDAES

Steps:

• Stir together marshmallow creme and 1 to 2 tablespoons hot water in a bowl until smooth. Add enough food coloring to reach desired color.
• Transfer ice cream to a large bowl. Stir with a wooden spoon to soften. Stir in blue marshmallow mixture to create a swirl. Cover and freeze at least 8 hours.
• Divide ice cream between 8 bowls or sundae glasses. Top with strawberries.

FRUIT CRUNCH SUNDAE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Toss the oats, coconut, almonds, oil, and honey together in a large bowl until they are completely combined. Pour onto a sheet pan and bake, stirring occasionally with a spatula, until the mixture turns a nice, even golden brown, about 20 minutes.
• Remove the granola from the oven and allow to cool, stirring once.
• Combine the strawberries, blueberries, and pineapple in a bowl. In 4 ice cream sundae glasses, layer first the fruit, then the yogurt, and the cooled granola alternately until you fill the glasses. Serve with a long spoon.

SUMMER FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine melon, apricots, nectarines and plums. Add apricot jam, wine and lemon juice. Toss well to coat. Refrigerate for up to 4 hours, or serve immediately.
• To serve, add berries to macerated fruit and gently fold together. Spoon into bowls or glasses, and garnish with figs, if using.

SUMMER HOT FUDGE SUNDAES

Steps:

• For sauce
• Stir first 4 ingredients in heavy small saucepan over low heat until melted and smooth. Add rum. Strain, pressing on solids to extract as much flavor as possible. (Can be prepared 5 days ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Rewarm over low heat before using, stirring constantly and thinning with more cream if necessary.)
• For sundaes
• Combine first 5 ingredients in medium bowl. Stir gently. Let stand for 15 to 30 minutes.
• Scoop ice cream into sundae or balloon glasses. Top with warm sauce, then fruits and nuts and serve.

FRESH FRUIT SUNDAES

Steps:

• In medium bowl, mix strawberries, sugar and lime juice.
• Let stand until sugar is dissolved and strawberries are juicy, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes.
• In small microwave-safe cup, melt chocolate chips on high, 1 minute, stirring every 30 seconds until smooth, reserve.
• Divide sorbet, banana slices, frozen yogurt and strawberry sauce among 4 dessert dishes.
• Drizzle with melted chocolate, top with whipped topping.