5.18.2010

Tasty Tuesday!

“Everyone who enjoys thinks that the principal thing to the tree is the fruit, but in point of fact the principal thing to it is the seed. Herein lies the difference between them that create and them that enjoy.”
-Friedrich Nietzsche

Hello! I hope you are having a wonderful day. The following recipe is a delight, especially if you like bourbon! It is not hard to make, but it does require some preparation a day or two prior to serving.

I like to use fresh berries, but if you are in a pinch frozen berries can be used also. Mint is a pretty garnish, but definitely not necessary! Enjoy!

“Better than any argument is to rise at dawn and pick dew-wet red berries in a cup.”
-Wendell Berry


Berries with Bourbon & Ice Cream

Servings: 6

Ingredients:

* 3- 6 oz pkgs. raspberries
* 8 oz strawberries, stemmed and halved
* 1 pint blueberries
* 1 pint blackberries
* 1/2 cup plus 2 Tbsp granulated sugar, divided
* 3/4 cup bourbon
* 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
* 1 cup heavy cream
* 1 pint french vanilla ice cream

Directions:

Day or 2 before serving:

1.) Combine berries, 1/2 cup sugar, and bourbon in bowl.
2.) Stir and mix well.
3.) Cover and refrigerate 24-72 hours.

Day you're serving:

1.) Combine 2 Tbsp sugar, vanilla extract, and heavy cream in bowl.
2.) Whisk until soft peaks form, 3-4 min to make fresh whipped cream.
3.) Place 1 scoop of ice cream into 6 individual bowls.
4.) Top with berries and whipped cream.
5.) Serve immediately.


“What will come from the briar but the berry.”
-Irish Proverb

Silly Joke of the Day:

What do you call a raspberry blowing a raspberry?
.............Berry rude!


Have a great day and remember: Go Ahead & Indulge!

2 comments:

Robin@creations-anew.com said...

MMMM...they had the most beautiful black berries at the grocers yesteray...YUMMO!
RObin

Sassy&Classy said...

sounds (and looks) absolutely delicious!!!