Cuisinart CSB-76 SERIES - Manual (Page 20)

DESSERTS
Berry Coulis
This versatile dessert sauce could not be easier.
Makes 1 1 ⁄
4
cups
1 12-ounce bag of frozen mixed berries, thawed
1 ⁄
4
cup granulated sugar
1 ⁄
2
teaspoon fresh lemon juice
Place all ingredients in a 2 1 ⁄
2
-quart saucepan. Over medium heat bring
mixture to a simmer and cook for about 5 minutes to melt the sugar.
Insert the Cuisinart ® Smart Stick ® into the saucepan, making sure the
protective guard is submerged. Blend, using an up-and-down motion
until ingredients are well combined, about 30 seconds. Strain the sauce
through a fine mesh strainer and serve.
Nutritional information per 1 ⁄
4
-cup serving:
Calories 86 (4% from fat) • carb. 22g • pro. 0mg • fat 0g • sat. fat 0g
• chol. 0mg • sod. 25mg • calc. 14mg • fiber 4g
Peaches & Cream
Serve this simple dessert well chilled in stemmed goblets
for an elegant presentation.
Makes 8 servings
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
4 tablespoons sugar, divided
1 pound fresh peaches, peeled, pitted and sliced
1 strip lemon zest (2 x 1 ⁄
2
inch)
8 ounces mascarpone
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
In a Cuisinart
® 2-quart saucier, melt butter and 2 tablespoons of the
sugar over medium-low heat, stirring until golden and caramel in color,
about 5 to 8 minutes. Add peaches and zest, cover loosely and cook
over low heat until peaches are tender, about 15 minutes. Remove and
discard zest strip. Insert Cuisinart ® Smart Stick ® making certain
protective guard is submerged and process, using a gentle up-and-
down motion, moving the blender through the pan until smooth,
about 1 minute. Transfer to a bowl, let cool, then cover and chill.
Place the mascarpone, remaining sugar and vanilla in a medium bowl.
Insert hand blender making sure the protective guard is submerged and
process, about 20 seconds. Scrape bowl and process about 1 minute
longer. Chill until ready to use.
Spoon peach mixture and whipped mascarpone mixture into goblets in
alternate layers. Keep chilled until ready to serve. May be garnished
with fresh raspberries, toasted sliced almonds or a mint leaf.
Nutritional analysis per serving:
Calories 204 (70% from fat) carb. 13g • pro. 2g • fat 16g • sat. fat 9g
• chol. 43mg • sod. 15mg • calc. 44mg • fiber 1g
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