Nutrients per serving
- Protein: 4.0 grams
- Fat: 4.0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 25.0 grams
- Calories: 177
- Source of Fibre
Blueberries
Fresh Fruit Salad and Easy Crème Fraîche
Fresh fruits at their peak need little embellishment. Our quick version of rich, slightly tangy crème fraîche is a perfect topper for the fruit. Any combo of seasonal Ontario fruit will work well.
Cooking Time: 3 Minutes
Servings: 6 to 8
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) water
- 3 tbsp (45 mL) granulated sugar
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 2 thin slices peeled gingerroot
- 1 small sprig fresh rosemary
- Half vanilla bean, split lengthwise (or 1/4 tsp /1 mL vanilla extract)
- 1 cup (250 mL) sour cream
- 2 tbsp (25 mL) packed brown sugar
- A pinch of salt
- 1/4 cup (50 mL) whipping cream
- 2 cups (500 mL) Ontario Blueberries
- 2 cups (500 mL) Ontario Raspberries
- 2 Ontario Peaches, peeled and cut into wedges
- 2 Ontario Nectarines, cut into wedges
- 2 Ontario Apricots, cut into wedges
Easy Crème Fraîche:
Fruit Salad:
Preparation:
In small saucepan, combine water, sugar, cinnamon, ginger, rosemary and vanilla bean (not vanilla extract if using). Bring to boil, stirring occasionally; boil, uncovered, for 3 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand for 5 minutes. Drain syrup into serving bowl to cool. Using small spoon, scrape vanilla seeds from bean into syrup, discarding bean, or stir in vanilla extract.
Easy Crème Fraîche:
Meanwhile, in medium bowl, stir together sour cream, brown sugar and salt; stir in cream.
Fruit Salad:
In serving bowl, gently stir together cooled syrup, blueberries, raspberries, peaches, nectarines and apricots. Serve topped with dollop of crème fraîche.
