Springy Stewed Fresh Berries Recipes

MARINATED FRESH BERRIES

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, citrus zests, and water. Bring to a simmer and cook until the sugar has dissolved. Remove from the heat and add the citrus juices and vanilla. Combine the berries in a bowl. Pour the warm syrup over the berries and marinate at room temperature for 30 minutes. Serve marinated berries over a scoop of vanilla frozen yogurt.

SPRINGY STEWED FRESH BERRIES

Steps:

• Combine a half-pint of raspberries, all the blueberries, sugar, zest and 1/3 c water in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and cook uncovered over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, for 8 to 10 minutes. The juice will become a syrup and the berries will be slightly cooked. Off the heat, stir in the remaining raspberries and the framboise, if desired.

STEWED FRESH BERRIES

Steps:

• Combine a half-pint of raspberries, all the blueberries, sugar, zest and 1/3 cup water in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and cook uncovered over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, for 8 to 10 minutes. The juice will become a syrup and the berries will be slightly cooked. Off the heat, stir in the remaining raspberries and the framboise, if desired.

STEWED BLACKBERRIES

Steps:

• Carefully wash berries; drain.
• Place berries in saucepan.
• Add water, cover, and heat slowly; simmer berries for about 15 minutes. Shake pan or stir gently to prevent berries from sticking.
• Add salt and sugar and heat 2-3 minutes longer.
• Remove from heat.
• Serve warm or chilled, plain or with cream.
• If fruit is very ripe, add 1-2 tbs lemon juice.

SWEETENED SUMMER BERRIES

Steps:

• Heat sugar and 2/3 cup water in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring until sugar has dissolved, about 1 minute. Add berries and lemon juice; cook, stirring very gently, until berries begin to release their juices, about 2 minutes.
• Using a slotted spoon, transfer berries to a medium bowl; set aside. Continue to cook liquid until it has been reduced by half, about 6 minutes. Remove from heat, and let cool slightly.
• Gently fold liquid into berries. Refrigerate 15 minutes. Divide berries and syrup among 4 serving bowls.

STEWED BLUEBERRIES

Steps:

• Add all the ingredients to a slow cooker insert; stir to combine.
• Cover and let stand at room temperature 15 minutes or in the refrigerator for 1 hour to give the berries a chance to exude some liquid.
• Cook on LOW for 3-4 hours.
• Turn off the cooker; remove the lid and let the blueberroies cool a bit.
• Serve warm or at room temperature.
• OR transfer to a storage container, refrigerate, and serve chilled, ladled into dessert bowls.
• The blueberries will keep, tightly covered, for 4 days in the refrigerator.

STEWED HOLIDAY FRUIT

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine the first six ingredients. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat; refrigerate, covered, overnight., Strain cider, reserving liquid; set apricots and plums aside. Discard spices. In a small saucepan, combine marmalade, lemon juice, butter and reserved cider. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Cool. Divide apricots, plums and bananas among serving dishes; drizzle with cooled sauce. Sprinkle with almonds.

SPRING GREENS WITH BERRIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the greens, oranges, berries and almonds. In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the vinaigrette ingredients; shake well. Drizzle over salad and toss to coat.

STEWED BERRIES WITH ICE CREAM

Steps:

• Combine 2 half-pints raspberries with the blueberries, sugar, and 3/4 cup water in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, and cook uncovered over medium to low heat, stirring occasionally, until the sugar is a syrup and the berries have released their juices, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from heat, and stir in the remaining half-pint of raspberries and the Framboise, if using.
• Place 3/4 cup stewed berries in a bowl. Add a large scoop of ice cream to each bowl, and serve immediately.