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    Summer Berries with Lemon Cr�me Fra�che

    Source of Recipe

    From "Sunday Brunch" by Betty Rosbottom

    Recipe Introduction

    "This dish makes a beautiful addition to a spring or summer brunch menu. Although I love to use a mix of seasonal berries, you can opt for a single variety with equally tempting results. The fruit is mounded in wine glasses and topped with spoonfuls of cr�me fra�che that is scented with lemon and sweetened with a hint of sugar."

    List of Ingredients

    Lemon Cr�me Fra�che:
    ◦ 1 cup cr�me fra�che
    ◦ 3 � tablespoons sugar
    ◦ 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
    ◦ 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

    ◦ 4 cups mixed berries, such as blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, and blackberries
    ◦ 4 mint sprigs for garnish

    Recipe

    For the Lemon Cr�me Fra�che:
    Place the cr�me fra�che in a medium, nonreactive bowl. Add the sugar, lemon zest, and lemon juice and whisk well to combine. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until very cold, at least one hour. (The cr�me fra�che can be prepared 2 days ahead; keep covered and refrigerated.)

    Rinse the berries and gently pat dry. If using strawberries, hull and halve (or quarter if large) lengthwise. Place the berries in a large bowl and gently toss to combine.

    Divide the berries among four wide-mouthed wine glasses, martini glasses, or dessert bowls. Drizzle each serving with about � cup of the cr�me fra�che and garnish with a mint sprig.
    Serve immediately.


    Serves 4

 

 

 


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