Any good deserts with berries?

Question

Like a pie? I ike berries.

Ones that i can make I mean

Answer 1

I love the combination of berries and custard. I have 2 suggestions. One is a classic fruit tart, with a pastry shell bottom, lined with custard, and topped with berries (blueberries, rasberries, strawberries...kiwi's are great too). I am sure you've seen these, but here is a pic and recipe, then I'll give a few cheating tips on how to make more easily;

http://www.oprah.com/foodhome/food/recipes/food_20020916_fruittart.jhtml

There are several quick cheats/shortcuts that will make it much easier but still yummy. For a crust, either make one as in that or any other recipe, or substitute making one with ground vanilla cookies, or graham cracker ones (basically combing the ground cookies with some butter or I can't believe it's not butter and pressing into tart pan or ANY pan of choice.

Now to make it super easy, forget about making a custard. Most large markets or specialty stores carry Bird's custard mix. I'm too tired to go downstairs to look sorry, think it may say English somewhere in there. Just follow the super simple directions, and once prepared be sure to add flavoring as it is just a basic custard. For a fruit tart I would add vanilla and a few drops of almond. Go light on the almond as it can get a bitter taste if too much. But you can choose any flavoring of your choice. Then spread out over the crust, decorate with berries. They sell glazes in most produce departments if you want to make it fancy and hold all in place, but it's not neccessary.

2nd option....A fresh berry trifle;

The good thing about trifle is you can use any kind of cake you want for the cake layers. You can buy a store bought pound cake, make a cake mix or anything you like. If you don't have a trifle bowl and large glass container will do. And even though it looks prettiest when you can see the sides, a bowl will always do the trick too, and it will taste just as yummy.

Then cut up the cake into medium sized chunks or strips. If you want you can pierce with a fork and moisten with a little liquor of choice.

Then make either the Bird's custard as above, or vanilla pudding, and start layering, cake, custard/pudding, berries. Keep layering until the top. You want to let it sit for a least a few hours to moisten together. Scoop out and serve as is or topped with whip cream or if you like the stuff cool whip.

Both of these are delicious and can be whipped up quickly. Just make sure fruit is washed and totally dry before using in either.

ETA: Forgot an awesome berry dessert I found by accident last year. I had made instant coconut pudding mix. It was great but a little soft for pudding, so I tried it with some fresh fruit over it (all were berries) and boy was that good. So after that I made it just to serve that way several times. Once when I had company I sprinkled a little coconut flakes over the top for appearance. So you might try that too.

Answer 2

White Chocolate Berry Pie
INGREDIENTS:

1 pk (15oz) Pillsbury refrigerated
Pie crusts
5 Squares BAKER'S Premium
White Chocolate
2 tb Milk
4 oz Philly brand cream cheese
[softened]
1/2 c Powdered sugar
1 ts Orange peel [grated]
1 c Whipping cream [whipped]
2 c Raspberries or sliced
Strawberries or both mixed

DIRECTIONS:

1) Prepare and bake

the pie crust according to package instructions
for one crust baked shell, and let cool completely... 2) Microwave 4
squares of the white chocolate and milk for about 2 min. or `til almost
melted. Stir `til melted and let cool to room temp... 3) Beat cream cheese,
powdered sugar, and orange peel in a small bowl with an elec. mixer on low
speed `til smooth. then fold in the white chocolate mixture... 4) Fold the
whipped cream into the chocolate mixture and spread into the cooled pie
shell. Arrange the berries on the filling and drizzle the remaining melted
chocolate... Refrigerate for at least one hour before serving...

Answer 3

this is good.

Fresh Berry Pie

INGREDIENTS

4 (3 ounce) packages strawberry flavored gelatin
4 tablespoons cornstarch
1 cup white sugar
1 cup boiling water
1 quart fresh strawberries, hulled
1 (9 inch) prepared graham cracker crust

DIRECTIONS
In a large saucepan combine gelatin power, cornstarch, sugar and boiling water. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until mixture boils and thickens. Let cool to room temperature while you prepare the berries.
Add berries to the cooled gelatin mixture. Stir gently to coat, then pour all into crust. Chill uncovered for 1 hour, then cover and store in refrigerator

Answer 4

Trifle's.

Any berries you want.

layer pound cake cubes
then lemon pudding or vanilla pudding that was folded in with whip cream.
then a layer of any berries you want.
then start over with pound cake
pudding/whipped cream
and berries.
just save a couple of dallops of whipped cream to top the trifle with! Yum!

Answer 5

Yogurt pie.

Ingredients:
2 Containers of any type of yogurt
1 container of whip cream
1 gram cracker crust.

Directions:
Mix yogurt and whip cream together pour in pie crust. Put in refrigerator over night serve cold.

Answer 6

Yes, berry smoothie. It's delicious on hot days.
Add 2 cups icecream of any flavor
2 cups berries, any flavor
1 cup juice
-Enjoy from my kitchen

Answer 7

simple one: buy angel food cake. cut into three layers. fill between two layers with berries (we use raspberries). cover the whole thing with fresh whipped cream. easy. good.

Answer 8

Yes, plain yogurt! Im serious!
Its great in keeping weight down

<33berries^-^

Answer 9

yes, fresh strawberry pie is the bomb! they sell them at bakers square or you can get the recipe from www.recipezaar.com.

Answer 10

layer yogurt, granola, and berries. repeat til you run out of room. YUMMY!!!