Best 5 Dessert Sauce For Fruit Recipes
Indulge in the tantalizing world of dessert sauces and transform your ordinary fruit into an extraordinary culinary delight. Whether you're craving a classic vanilla sauce to complement the subtle sweetness of berries or a rich chocolate sauce to enhance the decadence of a ripe peach, there's a perfect sauce just waiting to be discovered. From tangy citrus sauces that bring out the zesty flavors of oranges and grapefruits to creamy caramel sauces that add a touch of indulgence, the possibilities are endless.
Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!
SPICY DRIED FRUIT DESSERT SAUCE
One of Julia Child's holiday tips to the readers of Parade, where she wrote a recipe column from 1982 to 1985, was to "spiffy up" store-bought mincemeat with grated apple and liquor, then heat it in a saucepan to make a rich, fragrant sauce. This is a fine idea, but almost as easy is mixing up a batch of mincemeat (minus the meat) at home. The cook can control the balance of sugar, citrus and spice and also use up all the half-empty containers of dried fruit that seem to end up lurking in kitchen cabinets. This "recipe" is entirely flexible; feel free to add orange zest, walnuts, apricots or whatever you like. The sauce will be equally good on pumpkin or sweet potato pie, ice cream or baked apples.
Provided by Julia Moskin
Categories jams, jellies and preserves, dessert
Time P1D
Yield 2 cups
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Combine all ingredients except those to finish the sauce in a food processor and pulse until coarsely chopped; do not purée. Transfer to an airtight container and let rest at least 1 day, or up to 4 weeks.
- When ready to serve, transfer to a saucepan and add enough rum or other liquid to loosen. Heat until warm and bubbly. If desired, add black pepper to make the mixture more spicy. To make a richer sauce, whisk in cold butter 1 tablespoon at a time, to taste.
- Serve warm over ice cream, pumpkin pie or baked apples.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 444, UnsaturatedFat 10 grams, Carbohydrate 71 grams, Fat 16 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 17 milligrams, Sugar 56 grams, TransFat 0 grams
FRESH FRUIT SAUCE
I used to peel the fruits when making this sauce, but not anymore. The skins help hold the juicy summer fruit together when they are left on.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 10m
Yield 2-1/4 cups.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a small saucepan, mix cornstarch and orange juice until smooth; stir in honey. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir until thickened, about 1 minute., Remove from heat; stir in fruit. Serve warm over ice cream. ,
Nutrition Facts : Calories 71 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 1mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 0 protein. Diabetic Exchanges
DESSERT SAUCE FOR FRUIT
Here is a simple recipe that is a little out of the mainstream. (at least for me!) It is a great topping to go with any fruit but especially great with strawberries. Use it with fruit on pound cake or on top of ice cream. It's not mine per se but I'm glad to share it with you. The pepper adds just a little "kick" to it. It is a mellow sweet taste that I have given to the most discriminating taste buds and got their compliments
Provided by Richard Sebastian
Categories Dessert
Time 10m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Mix the honey and balsamic vinegar.
- Taste and then add pepper to taste.
- Mix with fruit and let sit for 15-20 minutes for the fruit to soak in the flavor.
- Enjoy.
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Nutrition Facts : Calories 75, Sodium 3.6, Carbohydrate 19.5, Sugar 19.2, Protein 0.1
DRIED FRUIT SAUCE FOR FRESH FRUIT
Provided by Food Network
Time 1h
Yield 1 cup
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Bring water and apple juice to a boil; pour over cherries and steep for as long as possible. Sweeten to taste if need be with sugar or honey. Serve hot over ice cream, fresh fruit or cake.
FRESH FRUIT WITH VANILLA CUSTARD SAUCE
This makes a luscious light dessert, a change from all the heavy dishes over the holidays. Looks wonderful in a stemmed glass. Any fresh fruit can be used.
Provided by Derf2440
Categories Dessert
Time 55m
Yield 3 cups
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Scald milk in a large saucepan over medium heat (do not allow milk to boil), set aside.
- Combine eggs, egg whites, and sugar in a medium bowl, beat with a wire whisk until blended.
- Gradually stir about one-fourth of hot milk into egg mixture; add to remaining hot milk, stirring constantly.
- Cook stirring constantly, over low heat until mixture thickens and coats a metal spoon, about 30 minutes.
- Immediately pour sauce into a large bowl, stir with a wire whisk until cool.
- Stir in vanilla and salt, cover and chill 2 hours.
- Serve over fresh fruit.
Tips:
- For a quick and easy dessert sauce, simply mix together your favorite fruit preserves or jam with a little bit of water or lemon juice.
- To make a more flavorful sauce, sauté some fresh fruit in a little bit of butter or oil until it is softened and caramelized.
- Add a splash of liqueur, wine, or balsamic vinegar to your sauce for a sophisticated touch.
- For a creamy sauce, stir in some mascarpone cheese, crème fraîche, or sour cream.
- If you are making a sauce for a tart or pie, be sure to let it cool completely before using it, otherwise it will make the crust soggy.
Conclusion:
No matter what type of fruit you are serving, there is a dessert sauce that will complement it perfectly. With a little creativity, you can easily make a delicious sauce that will take your dessert to the next level.
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