Very Berry Sundae Food

MIXED BERRY SUNDAES FOR 2

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine berries and 1 teaspoon honey; spoon berries into 2 dessert dishes. , Combine the yogurt, pomegranate juice and remaining honey; spoon over berries. Sprinkle with walnuts.,

VERY BERRY SUNDAE

Steps:

• Line two small baking pans with parchment paper. Using a miniature ice-cream scoop, place scoops of ice cream on prepared pan; transfer to freezer. Repeat process with sorbet. Let scoops freeze 30 minutes.
• Arrange scoops of ice cream and sorbet among four dishes; top with raspberry sauce, marshmallow sauce, and raspberries. Serve.

MERRY BERRY SUNDAE

Steps:

• Place the strawberry, huckleberry and dark cherry ice cream in a serving dish. Put the marshmallow cream in a piping bag (or spoon it straight from the jar) and top the ice cream with a mound of it. Decorate with the mixed berries and Candied Cranberries.
• Press the gingerbread people into the ice cream and marshmallow cream, then drizzle over the Green Ganache and Red Ganache. Finish decorating the sundae with the mint sprigs and a cherry on top.
• Place a sheet of parchment paper on a sheet pan.
• Pour 3/4 cup water and 3/4 cup of the sugar into a saucepan, bring to a boil and simmer on low heat for 3 minutes. Stir to ensure the sugar has dissolved into the water and the result is a syrup consistency.
• Add the cranberries to the pan and stir so they are covered in the syrup. Remove the pan from the heat and stir for 1 minute. Using a slotted spoon, remove the cranberries from the pan and add them to the prepared sheet pan. Allow the cranberries to cool and dry, about 1 hour.
• Pour the remaining sugar into a bowl. Add the cranberries and toss until they are thoroughly coated in the sugar. Store in an airtight container until ready to use.
• Add the candy melting wafers to a heatproof bowl. Heat the cream in a pan until hot but not boiling. Pour over the candy wafers and let sit for 1 minute, then stir until completely melted.
• Add the candy melting wafers to a heatproof bowl. Heat the cream in a pan until hot but not boiling. Pour over the candy wafers and let sit for 1 minute, then stir until completely melted.

RED BERRY SUNDAE SAUCE

Steps:

• Put the sugar and 1/4 cup water into a small saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook, swirling the pan, until the sugar is completely dissolved.
• Put the raspberries and strawberries into a blender jar and pour the hot sugar syrup over them. Puree the berries just until liquefied. Pour the mixture through a fine mesh strainer set over a bowl to strain out the seeds.
• Transfer the sauce to a pitcher and pour over ice cream or sliced pound cake. Store the leftover sauce in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

RASPBERRY SAUCE FOR VERY BERRY SUNDAE

Steps:

• Place sugar and 1/4 cup water in a small saucepan over high heat; stir, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat, and allow syrup to cool completely. Place raspberries and syrup in the jar of a blender; puree until smooth. Pour through a fine sieve or colander into a bowl; discard solids. Serve (or store in an airtight container, refrigerated, up to 5 days).

DOUBLE-BERRY SUNDAE

Steps:

• Place half the raspberries in a medium size glass bowl.
• Mash lightly with a fork.
• Add the blueberries, orange juice, honey, vanilla, almond extract and the remaining raspberries.
• Stir well to mix.
• Cover and let stand for at least 30 minutes to allow flavors to blend.
• Scoop the frozen yogurt into 4 dessert dishes.
• Stir the berry mixture and spoon over the yogurt.

BERRY BERRY SUNDAES

Steps:

• Combine 2 cups strawberries and raspberries in processor. Puree until smooth. Add powdered sugar and vanilla extract; blend well. Quarter remaining strawberries. Set aside.
• Scoop frozen yogurt into bowls, dividing equally. Spoon sauce over. Garnish with blueberries, blackberries, remaining strawberries, and mint

BERRY SUNDAES WITH WHITE CHOCOLATE SAUCE

Steps:

• For white chocolate sauce~ Place the cream in a saucepan and bring almost to the boil over medium heat. Remove cream from heat.and add the chocolate and stir until smooth and melted. Stir in Cognac or brandy if using.
• Transfer chocolate sauce to a jug then refrigerate sauce until chilled.
• Process sugar and 1/2 the strawberries in a food processor until smooth.
• For serving ~ place a few raspberries and a few remaining sliced strawberries in the base of a 2 cup-capacity dessert glass and top with scoops of ice-cream and a few more berries. Drizzle with a little strawberry sauce and white chocolate sauce. Repeat with remaining berries, ice-cream and sauces in 5 more glasses.
• Serve immediately.