Mary Berry Homemade Lemonade Food

BERRY LEMONADE

Steps:

• To make Vanilla Simple Syrup:
• In a small saucepan, over medium heat combine the sugar, water, vanilla bean seeds, and vanilla pod. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the sugar has dissolved, about 5 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and allow the syrup to cool, about 20 minutes. Strain before using.
• Yield: 1 cup

HOMEMADE LEMONADE

Steps:

• Blitz the lemons in a food processor or blender with half of the sugar, some ice cubes and 500ml/18fl oz water. Strain the juice into a jug and reserve.
• Tip the lemon pulp back into the food processor. Add the rest of the sugar, more ice cubes and 500ml/18fl oz water and blitz again. Strain this into the jug with the reserved juice (discard the pulp). Serve with lots of ice.

EASY LEMONADE

Steps:

• Tip the lemons, sugar and half the water into a food processor and blend until the lemon is finely chopped.
• Pour the mixture into a sieve over a bowl, then press through as much juice as you can. Top up with the remaining water and serve with plain ice or frozen with slices of lemon and lime.

FRESH BERRY LEMON CHEESECAKE- NO BAKE

Steps:

• Beat together cream cheese, sour cream, lemon juice, lemon zest, vanilla and sugar with an electric mixer until smooth.
• Spoon and smooth mixture over graham cracker crust, then refrigerate until firm, at least 2 hours.
• Arrange berries on top of pie.
• If glazing; heat preserves, brandy and sugar in microwave 45 seconds, or until melted.
• Mix well, brush on top of berries.
• Werve.

BLUEBERRY LEMONADE

Steps:

• For the blueberry syrup: Put the blueberries, sugar and lemon juice in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly, then reduce the heat and simmer until thick, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Strain the blueberries through a fine-mesh strainer, pressing to get all the liquid out, then place the liquid in the fridge and chill until cold (or place the pan in a bowl of ice to chill down fast).
• For the lemonade: Mix the sugar with 6 cups of tap water and stir until the sugar is dissolved to make a simple syrup.
• Pour the lemon juice into a large vat. Pour in three-quarters of the simple syrup and 8 cups of water (give or take). Add the blueberry syrup, stir it around and then give it a taste. Add more simple syrup if it needs sweetness, or more water if it needs dilution. Top up with lots of ice before serving.

MERRY BERRY CHRISTMAS PUNCH

Steps:

• Pour boiling water into a heatproof jug. Add teabags and stand for 5 minutes Drain and discard tea bags.
• Place cooled tea, mint leaves, strawberries and mixed berries into a large punch bowl or 2 large jugs. Add apple cider. Slowly add sparking wine and serve.