Carrots In Raspberry Chambord Sauce Recipes

RASPBERRY COULIS SAUCE WITH A CHAMBORD KICK RECIPE

Steps:

• If you are using frozen raspberries, there is no need to thaw them. Simply rinse and put into a saucepan. Add the water, sugar, lemon rind and juice. Bring to a boil and allow the fruit to cook 5 to 10 minutes. Ideally, using an immersion blender makes it very easily to puree the fruit. Otherwise, you can use a potato masher. It is important that you strain the pureed fruit with a fine mesh strainer. Push the juice through, by stirring the cooked fruit. You will end up with a lot of seeds! Toss the seeds. I prefer to have my coulis sauce a little thicker. I use about 1 to 2 teaspoons of Clear Jel (or cornstarch), with enough water to dissolve it (about 1 tablespoon); whisk completely before adding back to the strained fruit puree. Add this to the strained fruit puree and cook until it thickens. If desired, add the Chambord to the coulis sauce. I like to strain the sauce, again, to remove any potential lumps from the cornstarch (or Clear Jel). Refrigerate until cold. I have stored this for up to 2 weeks, without any problems. Drizzle over ice cream, custards, fruit or panna cota. I've even added this to warm maple syrup for a different flavor with pancakes.

CARROTS IN RASPBERRY CHAMBORD SAUCE

Steps:

• Boil the carrots in water to cover with 1 tablespoon brown sugar and 1 tablespoon salt in a large pot until fork tender, about 10 minutes. Drain well.
• To prepare the sauce, drain the juice from the thawed raspberries into medium saucepan. Stir in cornstarch and heat over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the juice thickens. Stir in the Chambord and gently fold in the raspberries.
• When ready to serve, reheat the carrots by sauteing in butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat for about 2 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup brown sugar, remaining 1 teaspoon salt, white pepper and lemon zest.
• When finished cooking, mound the carrots attractively on a platter, leaving a border around the edge. Spoon the bright red raspberry sauce into the border around the carrot mound and serve hot.

FRESH BERRY TART WITH CHAMBORD SAUCE

Steps:

• To Make Tart Shell: Roll out one sheet of puff pastry, and cut into a 6 x 14 inch rectangle. Place on a baking sheet. Cut 1 inch strips from scraps to trim the edges with. Brush cold water along a 1 inch border on each edge of the rectangle, and set strips on top to frame the edges. Beat 1 egg, and brush onto surface of pastry. Chill until firm, about 15 minutes; this is an important step.
• Heat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C). Bake shell in preheated oven until it is starting to brown, around 10 minutes. Remove pastry from oven, and reduce heat to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Press base firmly with back of a fork to collapse it. Return to oven, and bake until golden, around 8 minutes. Transfer to rack to cool. This can be made up to 2 days in advance; store at room temperature in an airtight container.
• To Make White Chocolate Custard: Heat milk on medium heat in heavy saucepan, stirring, until it comes to a boil. Remove from heat. Add vanilla bean to milk, cover, and steep for 10 minutes. Remove vanilla bean. Meanwhile, whip yolks with sugar until thick and light colored. Whisk in flour. Gradually stir hot milk into the yolk mixture, stirring until smooth. Pour into the sauce pan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, whisking constantly, until it thickens. Lower the heat. Continue cooking the pastry cream, whisking constantly, until it softens slightly; this should take about 2 minutes. Remove from heat, and fold in white chocolate. Transfer pastry cream to small bowl, and cover with plastic wrap. Unwrap when cool, and add creme de cacao. This can be made 1 day in advance; cover and refrigerate until needed.
• The Chambord sauce can be made up to 2 days in advance. Puree the defrosted raspberries in a blender. Strain to remove the seeds, and stir in 3 tablespoons Chambord liqueur. Keep refrigerated.
• When you are ready to assemble the tart, make the glaze. In a saucepan, melt preserves over low heat. Remove from heat, and stir in 1 tablespoon liqueur. Use while warm.
• This tart is best if consumed within 3 to 4 hours of final assembly. Brush bottom of tart with glaze, and sprinkle with half of the chopped almonds. Spoon custard into pastry shell, and smooth. Arrange fresh berries over top of custard, and brush with glaze. Sprinkle remaining almonds on top. Chill until ready to serve.

RASPBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Puree all the ingredients in a food processor; strain the sauce to remove the seeds. Store the sauce in the refrigerator in a covered container.