Ingredients1 pound of fresh berries
4 tablespoons of sugar
3 tablespoons of jam.
2 teaspoons of fresh lemon juice
Directions for Fruit Preparation
1. In a bowl gently combine the berries and 3 tablespoons of sugar.
2. In a medium size sauce pan combine the berries and the jam. Cook over medium heat until slightly softened. Then coarsely mash the berries using a fork. Continue cooking on medium-high heat stirring regularly until the mixture thickens to jam like consistency. Should take about 20 minutes.
3. Remove from the heat and stir in the lemon juice.
4. Taste the mixture and add the last tablespoon of sugar if needed.
5. Let cool -then refrigerate for at least 2 hours. This will keep up to 6 months if desired.
Time to make a Raspberry Cream Cheese Milkshake
1. 1/3 cup of the premixed fruit from the above fruit preparation.
2. ¼ cup milk
3. 3 ounces of cream cheese
4. 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest.
5. 1 ½ cups packed of vanilla ice cream
6. Fresh Berries for garnish
In a blender combine the prepared fruit, milk, cream cheese and lemon zest. Blend until slightly smooth. Add the ice cream and blend again until smooth. Top with fresh berries and enjoy!
Or until they start to soften and release the juice.
