Berries Aux Creme Dorange For Chef Flower Food

BERRIES AUX CREME D'ORANGE FOR CHEF FLOWER

Steps:

• Rinse berries and set to drain. Slice strawberries.
• Dissolve sugar in liqueur.
• Place berries in a bowl and drizzle with the sugar/liqueur mixture. Toss gently to coat. Chill for 1 hour.
• Scoop 1/2 cup measure of ice cream into a bowl and top with 1/4 cup of the berries. Drizzle with juice and garnish with orange curls or coconut.

SUMMER BERRIES WITH LEMON CREME FRAICHE

Steps:

• Place creme fraiche in a medium-size non-reactive bowl. Add sugar, lemon zest and lemon juice and whisk well to combine. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until very cold, 1 hour or longer. (Lemon Creme Fraiche can be prepared 2 days ahead; keep covered and refrigerated.).
• Rinse berries and gently pat dry. If using strawberries, rinse first then hull and halve (or quarter, if large) lengthwise. Place berries in a large bowl and gently toss to combine.
• Divide berries among four wide-mouthed wine glasses, martini glasses or dessert bowls. Drizzle each serving with about 1/4 cup of Lemon Creme.

ORANGE SEGMENTS WITH BERRIES AND BALSAMIC CREAM

Steps:

• Cut the peel and white pith from the oranges. Cut between the membranes to release the segments.
• Whisk the vinegar, creme fraiche, and sugar in a heavy small saucepan over medium-high heat until it thickens and resembles a sauce, about 8 minutes.
• Arrange the orange segments and strawberries decoratively on plates. Drizzle the warm balsamic sauce over the fruit and serve. Alternately, the balsamic sauce can be served at room temperature and spooned atop the fruit. This is great served with frozen yogurt or ice cream.

CHEF JOHN'S CREME FRAICHE

Steps:

• Combine cream and buttermilk in a glass jar. Cover tightly with cheesecloth (or any breathable material) and let sit at room temperature (70 to 75 degrees F (21 to 24 degrees C)) for 24 hours. Stir, screw on lid, and refrigerate for 24 hours before using.