French Sodas Blueberry Strawberry Or Raspberry Recipes

STRAWBERRY, RASPBERRY & BLUEBERRY CRISP

Steps:

• Mix sugar and 2 Tbsp. of the flour in large bowl. Add berries; toss to coat. Place in 13x9-inch baking dish.
• Mix remaining 1/2 cup flour, crushed grahams, oats, sugar, almonds, cinnamon, butter, oil and water. Sprinkle evenly over berry mixture.
• Bake at 375°F for 35 to 40 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool slightly.

FRENCH SODAS (BLUEBERRY, STRAWBERRY OR RASPBERRY)

Steps:

• Boil the sugar and water until it begins to dissolve. Add the berries and simmer for an additional 15-20 minutes. The berries will turn to mush and the liquid will thicken.
• Strain over a bowl keeping the juice and discarding the fruit. Cool completely and refrigerate until ready to use.
• To make a French Soda: Fill a tall glass with crushed ice. Pour over 1/4 part of the berry syrup. Pour over with sparkling water. Add a splash of half-and-half (or to taste). Serve with as straw which is used to gently stir the mixture together.

SORBET DE FRAISES ET DE FRAMBOISES - STRAWBERRY & RASPBERRY

Steps:

• Hull the fruit, save a dozen whole berries for garnish.
• Liquidize or mash them and pass them through a fine sieve to remove pips.
• Beat in the sugar until dissolved, add water (if using) and strained lemon juice and pour into a freezing container.
• Freeze for 40 minutes.
• Remove and beat with a "silver" or "wooden" spoon and freeze again for 4 hours.
• Serve in tall glasses.
• Garnish with whole berries.

STRAWBERRY OR RASPBERRY BISQUE

Steps:

• Combine berries and sugar and mix well.
• Stir in lemon juice.
• Run berries through blender or food processor briefly to break them up.
• Melt butter in a saucepan and blend in flour.
• Add cream cheese and milk all at once and immediately stir vigorously over moderate heat.
• Continue to cook until thickened, stirring frequently to create a sauce-like consistency, although it will stay a bit thin.
• Cool, stirring occasionally. Chill.
• Just before serving, stir berries gradually into the sauce.