how do you make berry syrup?

Question

i've got a bag of frozen berries. i wanted to make a syrup topping out of it to go on top of french toast. how would i do that?

Answer 1

Any-Berry Syrup

2 cups fresh or frozen berries (any kind, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, black berries etc.)


1/2 cup tap water

2 cups sugar

In a 2-quart saucepan combine the berries, water and sugar. If the berries are big, like strawberries, cut them up first. If they are small like raspberries, blackberries and blueberries, leave them whole. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally, to prevent it from scorching to the bottom of the pan. Reduce the heat and simmer the mixture for five minutes. Remove from heat and cool slightly. Store in a glass canning jar in the fridge. This is better hot, but still good cold. Makes about 3 cups.

Answer 2

Sweet Berry Syrups
3 cups blueberries*
3 cups granulated sugar
1 cup water
1/4 cup lemon juice

Wash and drain blueberries. Crush berries in a bowl or process for 1 minute in a blender or food processor. Place the purée in a glass or enamel pan and stir in sugar and water. Cook over medium heat for 30 minutes, stirring regularly.

Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice. Strain the mixture through a coffee filter or cheesecloth and pour the syrup into a sterilized jar. Discard the pulp. Cool the syrup before using.

* Any kind of berry can be substituted for the blueberries. Add half the sugar called for, taste, and add more sugar if the syrup needs sweetening.

Store in the refrigerator for up to 6 months.

Answer 3

Berry Syrup


Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 1/4 cups berry juice -- (raspberry)
1 3/4 cups sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice

Do not use more than 4 times amount at once.

Bring strained berry juice and lemon juice to full boil. Add sugar. Boil har
d 1 minute, stirring constantly. Pour into clean jars and seal. Process in ho
t water bath 10 minutes.

Answer 4

6 1/2 cups fruit (strawberries, raspberries, etc.)
6 3/4 cups sugar

Wash, stem, and crush fruit in saucepan.
Heat to boiling and simmer about 10 minutes.
Pour hot fruit through colander or strainer to remove seeds, then again through cheesecloth or a jelly bag.
Discard pulp.
The yield of juice should be about 5 cups.
Combine juice with sugar and boil in large saucepan for 1 minute.
Skim off foam.
it is ready to serve or to can in 1/2 pint jars.

Answer 5

Fresh Blackberry or Raspberry Syrup Recipe
1-2 cups blackberries or raspberries (fresh or frozen)
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 cup light corn syrup

Puree blackberries in food processor or blender and strain to remove seeds. (An alternate method is to heat berries with 1/4 cup water until they release their juice. Strain.) Measure and add enough water to equal 1 cup.

Combine puree/juice with all other ingredients and bring to a rolling boil. Boil for exactly one minute, counting the time after the mixture comes to a rolling boil that cannot be stirred down. Skim foam. Store in refrigerator.
http://www.baking911.com/recipes/fruit/syrup_berry.htm
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BERRY SYRUP:
Procedure: Select 6-1/2 cups of fresh or frozen fruit of your choice. Wash, cap and stem fresh fruit and crush in a saucepan. Heat to boiling and simmer until soft (five to 10 minutes). Strain hot berries through a colander and let drain until cool enough to handle. Strain the collected juice through a double layer of cheesecloth or jelly bag. Discard the dry pulp. The yield of the pressed juice should be about 4-1/2 to 5 cups.

Combine the juice with 6-3/4 cups of sugar in a large saucepan, bring to boil and simmer 1 minute. To make a syrup with whole fruit pieces, save 1 or 2 cups of the whole fresh or frozen fruit, combine with the sugar and crushed fruit and simmer as in making regular syrup.
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Answer 6

Kicked Up French Toast
Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse, 2001


Recipe Summary
Difficulty: Medium
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Yield: 4 servings
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8 slices stale cinnamon-raisin bread*
2 ounces cream cheese, softened
4 large eggs
1 1/4 cups milk
3 tablespoons light brown sugar
3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
Powdered sugar, as topping
Maple or Cane Syrup, as desired
Bacon Twirls, recipe follows
Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F.
Lay the bread on a flat work surface. Spread 4 slices with a heaping tablespoon of cream cheese, and top each with the remaining slices of bread.
In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, brown sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon. Place the bread flat in a casserole dish and cover with the egg mixture. Let soak for 5 to 10 minutes.
*(NOTE: If using fresh bread, do not soak longer than 5 minutes, as the bread will get too soggy.)
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in the pan. Add as many slices of soaked bread to the pan as will fit in 1 layer, and cook until golden brown, about 4 minutes per side. Remove from the pan, place on a baking sheet and keep warm in the oven. Melt the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter in the pan and cook the remaining bread.
Sprinkle the French toast with powdered sugar and serve immediately with syrup, and bacon twirls on the side.
Bacon Twirls:
1 pound bacon
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
Cover a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Place the bacon in an even layer on the sheet and twist each slice from both ends to create a corkscrew effect. Return to the baking sheet and press down on both ends to keep from unraveling.
Bake in the oven until brown and crisp, about 12 to 15 minutes, turning as needed halfway through the cooking time.
Remove from the oven and drain on paper towels. Serve warm.
Yield: 4 to 6 servings



Baked Blueberry-Pecan French Toast with Blueberry Syrup
Recipe courtesy Gourmet


Recipe Summary
Prep Time: 8 hours 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Yield: 6 generous servings
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1 (24-inch) baguette
6 large eggs
3 cups whole milk
1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup pecans (about 3 ounces)
1/2 stick (1/4 cup) plus 1 teaspoon unsalted butter
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 cups blueberries (1 cup of which will make the syrup)
1/2 cup pure maple syrup
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
Butter a 13 by 9-inch baking dish. Cut 20 (1-inch) slices from baguette and arrange in 1 layer in the baking dish. In a large bowl whisk together eggs, milk, nutmeg, vanilla and 3/4 cup brown sugar and pour evenly over bread. Chill mixture, covered, until all liquid is absorbed by bread, at least 8 hours, and up to 1 day.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In a shallow baking pan, spread pecans evenly and toast in middle of oven until fragrant, about 8 minutes. Toss pecans in pan with 1 teaspoon butter and salt.
Increase temperature to 400 degrees.
Sprinkle pecans and blueberries evenly over bread mixture. Cut 1/2 stick butter into pieces and in a small saucepan heat with remaining 1/4 cup brown sugar, stirring until butter is melted. Drizzle butter mixture over bread and bake for 20 minutes, or until any liquid from the blueberries is bubbling.
Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, cook blueberries and maple syrup over moderate heat until berries have burst, about 3 minutes. Pour syrup through a sieve into a heatproof pitcher, pressing on solids, and stir in lemon juice. Syrup may be made 1 day ahead and chilled, covered. Reheat syrup before serving. Serve French toast with syrup.




Grilled Grand Marnier French Toast with Strawberries
Recipe courtesy Sandra Lee


Recipe Summary
Difficulty: Easy
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Inactive Prep Time: 1 hour
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Yield: 6 servings
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16 ounces frozen strawberries, thawed
1/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons orange liqueur (recommended: Grand Marnier)
For French Toast:
3 eggs
1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup orange liqueur (recommended: Grand Marnier), optional
2 tablespoons sugar
6 thick slices bread, cut in 1/2 diagonally
Whipped topping (recommended: Cool Whip)
In a large bowl, combine strawberries, sugar, and liqueur. Let stand 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
Set up grill for direct cooking over medium heat. Oil grate when ready to start cooking.
In a shallow bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, liqueur, and sugar. Coat each slice of bread on both sides with egg mixture. Place coated bread slices on hot oiled grill. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes per side.
To serve, place 1 piece of French toast on plate. Top with strawberries and whipped topping. Add another slice of French toast and repeat.
INDOOR: Prepare bread slices as directed. Melt 2 to 3 tablespoons of butter on a hot griddle (over medium-high heat). Cook prepared bread slices until golden brown on both sides. Serve as directed.



Panettone French Toast
Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis


Recipe Summary
Difficulty: Easy
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Yield: 6 servings
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Cinnamon Syrup:
1 cup water
1 cup packed dark brown sugar
2 tablespoons whipping cream
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
French Toast:
1 (1.1 pound; 500 gram) loaf panettone bread, baking paper removed
6 large eggs
3/4 cup whipping cream
3/4 cup whole milk
1/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/2 cup mascarpone cheese
Powdered sugar, for dusting
To make the syrup: Combine 1 cup of water and brown sugar in a heavy medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Boil until the syrup reduces to 1 cup, about 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and whisk in the cream and cinnamon. Keep the syrup warm. (The syrup can be made 1 day ahead. Cool, then cover and refrigerate. Rewarm before serving.)
Meanwhile, prepare the French toast: Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F. Trim the bottom crust of the panettone. Starting at the bottom end of the panettone, cut it crosswise into 6 (3/4-inch thick) round slices (reserve the top piece for toast!). In a large bowl, whisk the eggs until well blended. Add the cream, milk, and sugar and whisk until well mixed. Melt 1 tablespoon of butter on a large nonstick griddle over medium heat. Dip 3 slices of panettone into the custard, turning to allow both sides to absorb the custard. Grill the soaked panettone slices until they are golden brown and firm to the touch, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer the French toast to a baking sheet and keep them warm in the oven. Repeat with the remaining butter, panettone slices, and custard.
Transfer the French toast to plates. Dollop the mascarpone atop each. Lightly dust with the powdered sugar. Drizzle the cinnamon syrup over and around the French toast and serve immediately.


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New York-Style Cheesecake with Choice of Toppings: Blueberry, Strawberry, Pineapple
Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse, 2003

Recipe Summary
Difficulty: Medium
Yield: 1 (9-inch) cheesecake, 8 to 10 servings
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Ingredients:
1 cup graham cracker crumbs
2 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
2 1/2 pounds cream cheese, softened
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 lemon, zested
1 orange, zested
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
5 eggs
2 egg yolks
1/2 cup sour cream
Strawberry Sauce, optional, recipe follows
Blueberry Sauce, optional, recipe follows
Pineapple Sauce, optional, recipe follows
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

Directions:
Butter the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan. In a mixing bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, butter and sugar and mix well. Press onto bottom of springform pan and bake until golden, about 8 minutes. Set aside to cool.
When completely cooled, butter the sides of the pan. Increase oven temperature to 500 degrees F.
In a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer, combine cream cheese, sugar, zests and vanilla and beat until light and creamy. Add the flour, then the eggs and yolks 1 at a time, mixing well after each addition. Add the sour cream and mix until smooth. Pour mixture into prepared pan and bake for 12 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 200 degrees F and bake for 1 hour more. Transfer cake to a cooling rack and let cool completely. Refrigerate cake overnight before serving.
To serve, top with sauce of choice. Slice with a knife dipped in hot water and wiped with a clean cloth, and serve.

Strawberry Sauce:
2 pints fresh strawberries
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup water
1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
2 tablespoons kirsch or brandy
Combine berries, sugar, water and zest and cook until berries are soft and the liquid is thick, about 10 minutes. Stir in the kirsch or brandy and cook for 1 minute.
Remove from the heat and let cool. Spoon on top of the cheesecake and serve.

Blueberry Sauce:
1 1/2 cups sugar
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1 1/2 cups water
1/2 cup fresh-squeezed orange juice
2 tablespoons Grand Marnier liqueur
1 1/2 teaspoons orange zest
1 1/2 cups blueberries, picked over and rinsed
1 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter
In a small saucepan over medium-high heat stir together the sugar, cornstarch, water, orange juice, and orange zest. Cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened, about 5 minutes. Stir in the blueberries and simmer the mixture, stirring occasionally, until the berries have burst, about 5 minutes. Add the butter and stir until melted. Remove from heat and let cool before pouring over the cheesecake.
Yield: 3 cups

Pineapple Sauce:
3 cups fresh 1/2-inch diced pineapple chunks
1/4 cup sugar, plus more to taste
1 cup water
1 teaspoon finely grated orange zest
2 tablespoons light rum
Combine pineapple, sugar, water and zest, and cook until pineapple is tender and the liquid is thick, about 15 minutes. Stir in the rum, and cook for 1 more minute. Remove from the heat and let cool. Spoon on top of the cheesecake and serve.
Yield: about 3 cups


Additional topping ideas

May be served with any topping:
Caramel
Chocolate
Cheesecake Fruit Sauces


Lemon Blueberries
•1 pint blueberries
•1 lemon zested and juiced
•2 TBL sugar

In small saucepan add all ingredients and simmer over medium heat for 5 minutes or so until the fruit begins to break down slightly. Leave to cool before spreading on cheesecake.



Happy Strawberries
•1 qt strawberries, hulled and sliced
•2 TBL sugar
•1-2 oz Triple Sec or orange liquor

Combine all ingredients in bowl and mix.
Let sit for 15 minutes so strawberries can get “happy”



Vanilla Pineapple
•1 fresh pineapple
•2 TBL sugar
•½ good vanilla bean (whole bean if purchased from grocery store)
•1 oz light rum

Clean and cut pineapple into small cubes
Place all ingredients into saucepan and simmer over medium heat until pineapple softens.
Remove from heat and let cool. (vanilla will steep in pineapples) Remove ¼ - 1/3 mixture and puree it. Combine the puree with the chunks. Serve over cheesecake.

Amaretto Peaches
•1 can peaches drained and sliced
•2 TBL sugar
•½ tsp cinnamon
•1 – 2 oz amaretto

Place all ingredients into saucepan and simmer over medium heat until peaches are soft.
Remove ¼ - 1/3 of sauce and puree it. Mix the 2 together and serve over cheesecake.