Fresh fruits at their peak need little embellishment. This quick version of rich, slightly tangy crème fraîche is a perfect topper for the fruit. Any combo of seasonal Ontario fruit will work well.
Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 3 minutes
Serves 6 to 8
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)
Easy Crème Fraîche:
1 cup (250 mL) sour cream
2 tbsp (25 mL) packed brown sugar
Pinch salt
1/4 cup (50 mL) whipping cream
Fruit Salad:
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
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.
Courtesy of Foodland Ontario, Queen's Printer for Ontario copyright
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