Blackberry Pancakes With Blackberry Coulis Aux Framboises Recipes

BLACKBERRY COULIS

Steps:

• Combine blackberries, sugar, and lemon juice in the bowl of a small food processor. Blend until smooth and sugar has dissolved, 15 to 20 seconds. Adjust sugar if desired, and blend again.
• Strain mixture using a fine mesh strainer to remove seeds. Refrigerate until ready to use.

KENYAN PANCAKES WITH BLACKBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• For the blackberry sauce: Combine the blackberries, juice, honey and 1/2 cup water in a medium saucepan and simmer over medium heat until the berries have burst, about 20 minutes.
• Transfer the blackberry mixture to a blender and puree. Return the blackberry sauce to the pan.
• Whisk the cornstarch and 1 tablespoon water together in a small bowl. Stir the mixture into the blackberries and cook over medium-low heat until thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, 2 to 3 minutes. Cool to room temperature.
• For the Kenyan pancakes: Whisk together the flour, brown sugar, baking powder and salt in a large bowl. Create a well in the center and add the milk, water, eggs and coconut oil. Starting from the center and working your way outward, whisk the wet ingredients into the dry until combined and very few lumps remain. Set aside.
• Heat a 10-inch skillet over medium heat. Add a 1/2 tablespoon of coconut oil or butter to the pan, swirling to coat the bottom. Pour 1/3 cup of the pancake batter into the skillet and spread into a thin layer with the back of a spoon.
• Flip the pancake once it turns golden brown on the bottom, adding a small amount of coconut oil or butter to the bottom of the pan, 1 to 2 minutes. Repeat with the remaining batter.
• Keep the cooked pancakes warm and covered between two plates. Spread 1 to 2 tablespoons of blackberry sauce over a pancake and roll it up. Repeat with the remaining pancakes and serve.

PAN SEARED DIVER'S SEA SCALLOPS WITH FRESH BLACKBERRY COULIS

Steps:

• In a saucepan combine Blackberry wine, bay leaves, allspice berries, whole cloves, Serrano pepper, blackberries and dash sea salt.
• Bring wine to a full boil and reduce by half.
• Place Blackberry Coulis in a bowl. Discard bay leaves, allspice and cloves. Puree Coulis and strain using a fine-mesh sieve. Hold Blackberry Coulis warm for service.
• Rinse scallops under cold water and pat dry. In a bowl combine Old Bay Seasoning, Cajun Seasoning, fine sea salt, white pepper and whisk in olive oil. Toss scallops until coated.
• In a sauté pan melt butter, add scallops and sear 1-2 minutes per side. Do not over crowd the pan. Add Chardonnay wine and reduce by half.
• Cover warm plates with Blackberry Coulis, place 3-scallops per plate.
• Garnish plates with Fresh Mint Sprigs and Serrano Pepper.

BLACKBERRY PANCAKES WITH BLACKBERRY COULIS AUX FRAMBOISES

Steps:

• Pancake Directions.
• Mix everything up until just moistened and stir in ½ cup Fresh Blackberries start making pancakes!
• Drop aprox. 1/4 cup of batter onto hot lightly gressed griddle cook aprox 2 minutes or until sides appere done and you see air bubbles on top then flip and cook on other side to a golden brown.
• You can also use raspberries, blueberries, your favorite fruit or whatever you want.
• Coulis aux Framboises Directions.
• This is a basic Coulis recipe that I like to use in place of maple syrup.
• Combine berries, sugar, and liqueur in a small non-reactive saucepan, and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Let cook until syrupy and reduced by half, about 10 - 15 minutes.
• If you don't have an immersion blender (aka boat motor, stick blender) to purée in the saucepan you will have to transfer mixture to a blender or food processor, and purée until smooth.
• Strain through a fine mesh sieve, pushing on the mixture with a rubber spatula, and discard seeds.
• Drizzle on top of you buttered pancakes in place of syrup. If you have some left over, set aside to cool and refrigerate up to one week.
• This Coulis is also great over French Vanilla Ice Cream, Ice Box Cake, Chocolate Cake or many other dishes. Use your Imagination and Have Fun.
• Tips: * Granulated sugar can be used but I find it gives a grainer texture.You can make superfine sugar using your blender or food processor).
• * Most of the alcohol evaporates during the cooking process, but if you are concerned you can leave out the liquor and replace with a berry juice or just use maple syrup for the kids.