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.

SUMMER FRUIT-TOPPED SORBET SUNDAE

Steps:

• In small bowl, mix nectarine, raspberries, blueberries, sugar and liqueur. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes but no longer than 4 hours.
• Into each of 4 serving dishes, scoop 1/2 cup sorbet. Stir fruit mixture; spoon over sorbet. Garnish each serving with 1 cookie.

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.

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.