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Produce => Recipes => Topic started by: Barnowl on August 12, 2009, 15:46:19

Title: Raspberry Coulis help
Post by: Barnowl on August 12, 2009, 15:46:19
Does anyone have suggestions on the making and storing of raspberry coulis?
Title: Re: Raspberry Coulis help
Post by: ceres on August 12, 2009, 16:00:56
Blitz raspberries, icing sugar and a splash of lemon juice.  Strain through a sieve and freeze in portions.  You can vary the sugar to how sharp/sweet you like it. 
Title: Re: Raspberry Coulis help
Post by: Barnowl on August 12, 2009, 16:31:16
Thanks Ceres, didn't realise it was that uncomplicated :)

How long does it keep unfrozen? Freezer space is at a premium...
Title: Re: Raspberry Coulis help
Post by: ceres on August 12, 2009, 16:52:12
Hmmm, not sure.  In the fridge only a few days I'd think because it's not cooked.

The annual problem - not enough freezer space!

I've been toying with the idea of trying fruit leathers but haven't got round to it yet.
Title: Re: Raspberry Coulis help
Post by: Barnowl on August 12, 2009, 17:23:04
Can't really visualize fruit leather on ice cream  :)

Perhaps runny raspberry jam is the answer...
Title: Re: Raspberry Coulis help
Post by: Barnowl on August 12, 2009, 17:35:16
Work over, have done a little interweb cruise.

http://www.derwenfarmshop.co.uk/p/Best_of_Taste_Raspberry_Coulis_250ml/1bb233abb32d4b10a9ece16db158da6a/1b09496c3f0c4a86b5b889d9458d3719/ (http://www.derwenfarmshop.co.uk/p/Best_of_Taste_Raspberry_Coulis_250ml/1bb233abb32d4b10a9ece16db158da6a/1b09496c3f0c4a86b5b889d9458d3719/)

This coulis is made with the same ingredients and they say 'once opened store for 21 days / freeze the remainder.'

Wonder if they pasteurise it somehow since I noticed those recipes that use the uncooked approach and mention storage say ' a few days in the fridge', but those that involve syrup and and raspberries brought to a simmer don't seem concerned?
Title: Re: Raspberry Coulis help
Post by: ceres on August 12, 2009, 17:38:53
Quote from: Barnowl on August 12, 2009, 17:23:04
Can't really visualize fruit leather on ice cream  :)

No, that wouldn't work at all!  ;)

The commercial ones must be pasteurised to keep that long.

What about bottling them in sugar syrup and just blitzing a quantity up when you need it?  Or just make the coulis and water-bath/pressure cooker it?