Very Berry Recipe

Delicious berry recipe made with raspberries, strawberries and blueberries…

 

 

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup of sugar
• 1 lemon, juiced
• 1 pint strawberries (cut into thick slices)
• 1 pint of raspberries
• 1 pint of blueberries
• 1 and 1/2 tsp of cornstarch

Lemon cream:

• 1 tbsp of sugar
• 1 quart whipping cream
• 1/2 tsp of vanilla extract
• 1 jar of lemon curd
• 1 plain cake (store bought)

 

How to:

• Place the raspberries, strawberries and blueberries into a large bowl
• Drizzle over half of the lemon juice
• Lightly toss
• Combine the berries, cornstarch, sugar and the rest of the lemon juice in a saucepan over medium heat
• Bring to a simmer
• Cook only until the berries begin to break down and the juices start coming out
• Take the berries off the heat and allow to cool
• The mixture should gradually thicken as it cools down
• Whilst you are waiting for the mixture to cool, start making the lemon cream
• In a large bowl, whip the cream with the vanilla and sugar
• Put the lemon curd into a second bowl and stir in a little of the whipped cream to loosen it
• Fold in the rest of the cream
• Spoon a layer of the lemon cream into a large glass bowl
• Add a layer of the cake, breaking the slices into pieces that fit
• Soak the cake with a layer of berries and their juices
• Continue this for another 3 layers
• Leave room for another layer of cream on the top to finish
• Leave in the fridge until it is ready to serve!

 

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