Jazz up any dessert in just 5 minutes with this super easy raspberry purée. Made with just 3 ingredients - fresh or frozen raspberries, powdered sugar and lemon juice - you'll easily impress your guests with this burst of tangy, sweet and fruity flavor. A perfect 'fancy' addition to chocolate or lemon cake, cheesecake, ice cream, waffles, pancakes, drinks and more!
Heat the raspberries with the confectioners’/icing sugar and the lemon juice until the raspberries start to bubble and break down (just a couple of minutes).
Pulse the mixture in a food processor or blender until smooth.
Add small splashes of water and pulse until the raspberries are the right consistency for pouring.
To serve
Pour into a small to medium sized jug ready for serving. You may also make the purée ahead and keep covered or in an airtight container for up to a week. Or freeze for up to 6 months in a freezer proof container or jar.
Notes
How much puree the recipe makes: About one and a third cups. This is enough for a small crowd. Feel free to freeze any leftovers (keeps well in the freezer for up to 6 months).How to serve: As a simple but classy topping for almost any dessert! But especially chocolate cakes (try with this gooey Swedish chocolate cake), lemon cakes (great with this lemon mascarpone cake) or cheesecakes (see this white chocolate cheesecake recipe).Other uses: You can also use raspberry purée as a base to make fruit sorbet or jam, as a topping for waffles, pancakes, french toast, other fruit such as mango slices, or even salads, to add to a smoothie, or to stir into any cold drink. It's also great for breakfast with yogurt and granola, or stirred through oatmeal.Variations: Add ½ to 1 teaspoon vanilla, almond or rose essence (these flavors all pair very well with raspberries. Add a pinch of salt to further enhance the flavors. Try the recipe with other berries such as blackberries or strawberries, tweaking the amount of sugar to taste.