## Raspberry Coulis
This **Raspberry Coulis** is thick, sweet, and tangy, making it an ideal complement to your favorite desserts. This delightful puree is smooth and luscious, elevating your dishes to new heights.
### Recipe Details
When it comes to desserts, this Raspberry Coulis is a standout addition. I love drizzling it over cakes and tarts, enhancing their flavor and appearance. You have to try this recipe.
– **Taste**: The raspberries lend a delicious sweet-tart essence, and the zesty tang of the lemon balances the sweetness of the sugar.
– **Texture**: Strained of seeds, this Raspberry Coulis is ultra-smooth and slightly thick, making it perfect for drizzling over tasty desserts.
– **Time**: The preparation of this recipe takes around 25 minutes.
– **Ease**: With just three ingredients, making this sauce is incredibly simple. Its minimalist approach makes it an effortless addition to your dessert table.
### What You’ll Need
### Ingredient Notes
– **Raspberries**: Fresh raspberries are recommended for the best flavor in this coulis.
– **Sugar**: Using white granulated sugar is essential here.
– **Lemon**: Freshly squeezed lemon juice is ideal, but you can use concentrate if needed.
### Add-ins and Substitutions
– **Other Berries**: This recipe can be adapted to create coulis using blueberries, blackberries, or even ripe strawberries.
– **Sweeteners**: You can also substitute honey, stevia, or monk fruit sweetener for the sugar. Powdered sugar works as well.
– **Frozen Raspberries**: If fresh raspberries are unavailable, frozen ones can be used; just make sure to allow them to thaw beforehand.
– **Grand Marnier**: A splash of Grand Marnier adds a delightful orange flavor that is both sweet and slightly bitter.
### How to Make Raspberry Coulis
1. **Combine the Ingredients**: Place the raspberries and sugar in a medium-sized saucepan.
2. **Muddle and Cook**: Use a wooden spoon to crush the mixture and cook the raspberries over medium heat for about 15 to 20 minutes.
3. **Add Lemon Juice**: Stir in the lemon juice after cooking.
4. **Strain and Cool**: Pass the raspberry mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl, allowing it to cool completely before transferring to a jar for refrigeration.
*Pro Tip*: Use a spatula to press as much of the mixture as possible through the sieve for optimal results.
### Recipe Tips
– **Clean the Raspberries**: Rinse your raspberries thoroughly just before using them to avoid any mold from forming.
– **Mash Well**: Crushing the berries completely will help them mix better with the sugar, resulting in a thicker sauce.
– **Double the Batch**: This sauce freezes well; consider doubling the recipe to take advantage of fresh raspberries when they’re in season.
### FAQs
**What is the difference between raspberry coulis and puree?**
Raspberry coulis is strained to remove any fruit pieces or seeds, resulting in a smooth, luxurious sauce, unlike a puree.
**Do you serve coulis hot or cold?**
Coulis can be served warm or cold. If using it as a topping for ice cream, be sure to chill it in the fridge beforehand.
### Serving Suggestions
This Raspberry Coulis recipe pairs beautifully with cakes, ice cream, pastries, and cheesecake, enhancing the flavor of every dessert.
– **Cakes**: Drizzle over Strawberry Bundt Cake, Lemon Pound Cake, Honey Raspberry Cake, or Berry Chantilly Cake.
– **Ice Cream**: Add it to your favorite ice cream varieties, like No Churn Vanilla Ice Cream or Honeydew Melon Sorbet.
– **Pastries**: Use it in Cherry Danish, Strawberry Nutella Puff Pastry, or Cream Cheese Danish.
– **Cheesecake**: Top options like No-Bake Cheesecake Bars, Sopapilla Cheesecake, Chocolate Cheesecake Bars, and New York Style Cheesecake.
### Make This Recipe in Advance
**Preparation**: This sauce can be made ahead and stored in the fridge until needed.
**Storage**: Keep it in an airtight jar in the refrigerator for about a week.
**Freezing**: Freeze in a freezer-safe ziplock bag or ice cube trays; once frozen, transfer the cubes to a ziplock bag for later use. It will maintain its quality for 3 to 4 months.
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### Full Recipe Instructions
#### Ingredients
– 1 cup raspberries
– ½ cup sugar
– 2 tablespoons lemon juice
#### Instructions
1. In a medium-sized saucepan, combine the raspberries and sugar.
2. Crush the mixture with a wooden spoon and cook on medium heat for about 15 to 20 minutes.
3. Stir in the lemon juice.
4. Pour the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl, allowing it to cool completely before transferring to a jar for refrigeration.
#### Nutrition
– **Serving Size**: 6 g
– **Calories**: 373 kcal
– **Carbohydrates**: 91 g
– **Protein**: 4 g
– **Fat**: 2 g
– **Sodium**: 4 mg
– **Potassium**: 530 mg
– **Fiber**: 22 g
– **Sugar**: 65 g
– **Vitamin A**: 113 IU
– **Vitamin C**: 95 mg
– **Calcium**: 86 mg
– **Iron**: 2 mg
