Blackberry Lassi Food

BLACKBERRY JAM

Steps:

• Place the berries in a large stainless steel or enamel saucepan. Bring to a full boil over high heat, mashing the berries with a potato masher as they cook. Add the lemon juice and boil hard for 1 minute, stirring and mashing constantly.
• Add the sugar and return the mixture to a boil. Cook, stirring constantly, until it begins to look syrupy and thickens slightly, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and test for doneness: a candy thermometer should register 220 degrees F and the mixture should coat the back of a spoon. Run a finger--or a clean object about the width of a finger--through the coat of jam. If the jam does not run and fill the gap, it is done. Otherwise, return the pan to the heat for another 1 to 2 minutes and test again. Be careful not to let the mixture get too thick--it will thicken as it cools.
• When the jam is done, transfer it to a heatproof jar and cool to room temperature, about 2 hours. Cover with a tight-fitting lid and refrigerate. The jam will keep for up to 2 weeks.

PEACH LASSI SORBET WITH CRUSHED BLACKBERRIES

Steps:

• Process peaches, yogurt, vodka, salt, and 1/4 cup honey in a food processor or blender until smooth. Pour peach mixture into a loaf pan (a metal pan will conduct cold more efficiently than tempered glass) and place a piece of parchment paper on top, pressing directly onto surface. Freeze until sorbet is firm, about 6 hours.
• A little before serving, lightly crush half of the blackberries in a small bowl. Add lemon juice, remaining berries, and remaining 2 Tbsp. honey and let sit, tossing occasionally, until berries have released some of their juices, about 20 minutes.
• Scoop sorbet into bowls and top with macerated blackberries.
• Do Ahead
• Sorbet can be made 3 days ahead. Keep frozen. Thaw in refrigerator 30 minutes before scooping into bowls.

SAFFRON LASSI

Steps:

• Make the saffron syrup: In a small pot, stir together 1/2 cup water and the sugar and set over medium heat. Bring the mixture to a boil. Once boiling, add the saffron threads, reduce the heat to low, and simmer for 8 to 10 minutes, until the mixture reduces and thickens to a maple syrup consistency. Set aside to cool completely.
• Make the lassi: In a blender, combine the nondairy yogurt, ice, nondairy milk, and saffron syrup. Blend until smooth and creamy. Divide between two glasses and garnish with the cardamom, pistachios, and saffron threads, if using.

BLUEBERRY LASSI

Steps:

• Combine everything except ice cubes in a blender. Process until smooth.
• Add ice and blend until ice is pulverized. Serve in tall glasses.

BLACKBERRY LASSI

Steps:

• In a food processor, combine the blackberries, yogurt, orange juice, sugar(if using flavored yogurt, you may want to use less sugar), and lemon juice, and puree.
• Taste and add more sugar or honey, as necessary.
• Strain the mixture through a sieve to remove the seeds, and reserve the liquid.
• To serve, place 3 ice cubes into each of 2 serving glasses.
• Pour over the lassi and garnish with a mint leaf. Enjoy!