Warm Blackberry Pie Sundaes Food

BLACKBERRY-GRAPE SUNDAES

Steps:

• Cook 3/4 cup each blackberries and seedless red grapes, 1/3 cup sugar and 2 teaspoons water in a small saucepan over medium heat until juicy, about 10 minutes. Remove the fruit with a slotted spoon and continue simmering the liquid until syrupy, about 2 more minutes. Let cool slightly. Stir the fruit back into the syrup and spoon over vanilla ice cream.

FRESH BLACKBERRY PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F.
• Place half the rolled pastry crust into the bottom of a 9-inch glass pie plate.
• Rinse berries and allow to drain (make sure they are dry when you use them- you can blot them with paper toweling if needed).
• Mix berries with the cornstarch and 1/2 cup sugar until all the sugar and cornstarch is taken up.
• Place coated berries on the bottom crust in the pie plate.
• Top berries with rolled pastry crust.
• Entwine the upper and lower edges of crust and crimp to form a seal.
• Beat egg white until frothy in a small dish.
• Using a brush, coat top crust lightly with egg white.
• Sprinkle crust with 2 tbsp sugar.
• Using a sharp knife, cut several vents in the top crust.
• Place pie plate on a baking or cookie sheet and bake in preheated oven for 35-40 minutes.
• Watch the crust on the pie that it doesn't brown too much--cover with foil or a crust guard if necessary.
• Cool pie thoroughly on a wire rack before serving.

WARM BLACKBERRY PIE SUNDAES

Steps:

• Combine 4 cups blackberries, orange juice, sugar, orange peel, and cinnamon in medium saucepan. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer until berries are soft and begin to release juices, about 8 minutes. Transfer 2 cups berry mixture to processor; puree until almost smooth. Return mixture to same saucepan. Stir in remaining blackberries. (Can be made 2 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature. Rewarm berry mixture over medium heat until just warm before continuing.)
• Divide cookie crumbs among 8 bowls or wineglasses. Add 1 scoop ice cream to each. Spoon warm blackberry sauce over each and serve.

WARM BLACKBERRY PIE SUNDAES

Steps:

• Combine 4 cups blackberries, orange juice, sugar, orange peel and cinnamon in medium saucepan. Bring to boil on medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low; simmer until berries are soft and begin to release juices, about 8 minutes.
• Transfer 2 cups berry mixture to food processor fitted with metal blade; process until smooth. Return mixture to saucepan. Stir in remaining blackberries. (Can be made 2 hours in advance. Let stand at room temperature. Warm berry mixture on medium heat until just warm before continuing.).
• Divide cookie crumbs among 8 bowls or wine glasses.
• Add 1 scoop ice cream and spoon warm blackberry sauce over each.
• If desired, garnish with fresh mint.