Cuisinart CSB-76C - Manuel (Page 20)

DESSERTS
Berry Coulis
This versatile dessert sauce could not be easier.
Makes 1 1 ⁄
4
cups (300 ml)
1 12-ounce (375 g) bag of frozen mixed berries, thawed
1 ⁄
4
cup (50 ml) granulated sugar
1 ⁄
2
teaspoon (2 ml) fresh lemon juice
Place all ingredients in a 2 1 ⁄
2
-quart (2.3 L) saucepan. Over medium heat
bring mixture to a simmer and cook for about 5 minutes to melt the
sugar. Insert the Cuisinart ® Smart Stick ® into the saucepan, making sure
the protective guard is submerged. Blend, using an up-and-down
motion until ingredients are well combined, about 30 seconds. Strain
the sauce through a fine mesh strainer and serve.
Nutritional information per 1 ⁄
4
-cup (50 ml) serving:
Calories 86 (4% from fat) • carb. 22g • pro. 0mg • fat 0g • sat. fat 0g
• chol. 0mg • sod. 25mg • calc. 14mg • fiber 4g
Peaches & Cream
Serve this simple dessert well chilled in
stemmed goblets for an elegant presentation.
Makes 8 servings
2 tablespoons (30 ml) unsalted butter
4 tablespoons (60 ml) sugar, divided
1 pound (500 g) fresh peaches, peeled, pitted and sliced
1 strip lemon zest (2 x 1 ⁄
2
inch [5 x 1.25 cm])
8 ounces (227 g) mascarpone
1 tablespoon (15 ml) vanilla extract
In a Cuisinart
® 2-quart (1.9 L) saucier, melt butter and 2 tablespoons
(30 ml) of the sugar over medium-low heat, stirring until golden and
caramel in colour, about 5 to 8 minutes. Add peaches and zest, cover
loosely and cook over low heat until peaches are tender, about 15
minutes. Remove and discard zest strip. Insert Cuisinart ® Smart Stick ®
making certain protective guard is submerged and process, using a gentle
up-and-down motion, moving the blender through the pan until smooth,
about 1 minute. Transfer to a bowl, let cool, then cover and chill.
Place the mascarpone, remaining sugar and vanilla in a medium bowl.
Insert hand blender making sure the protective guard is submerged and
process, about 20 seconds. Scrape bowl and process about 1 minute
longer. Chill until ready to use.
Spoon peach mixture and whipped mascarpone mixture into goblets in
alternate layers. Keep chilled until ready to serve. May be garnished with
fresh raspberries, toasted sliced almonds or a mint leaf.
Nutritional analysis per serving:
Calories 204 (70% from fat) carb. 13g • pro. 2g • fat 16g • sat. fat 9g
• chol. 43mg • sod. 15mg • calc. 44mg • fiber 1g
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