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Some critics might say that this is hardly a recipe. And in a way, they’re right. So slap me with a bad recipe violation citation, what do I care. It’s much too important a dessert solution to be just another tip box idea. I didn’t want you to miss this.
I certainly don’t think I invented this either, I’m sure mom’s and grandmas have been feeding their families sugared fruit for hundreds of years but for some reason you don’t see it on dessert menus. I guess it’s too plain which is precisely the point. Most of the time all you really need to satisfy your craving for something sweet is exactly what nature intended for just such cravings, fruit at it’s best.
Divide the berries among the serving dishes and top each serving with brown sugar just before serving. Let everyone mix their own berries with the sugar so they can enjoy the brown sugar before it melts and gets lost. If you forgot what it’s like to be a kid this will surely take you back sweeter days.
[If the Queen’s coming for dinner] This is a perfectly lovely dessert especially when you’re entertaining. The Queen will probably request a dollop of whipped cream and a mint sprig would be nice too.. Serve the berries in tall glasses for a dramatic presentation. Besides, you can’t fit more than a tablespoon of whipped cream at the top of a tall glass.
Clean the fruit in advance.
Fruit desserts should be served six out of seven nights if you ask me. How we ever got to the point of expecting baked goods and ice-cream seven nights a week I’ll never know. Don’t tell anyone but if you’ve got overripe or slightly bruised fruit you can trim, this is a great way to use it up.
This is great. Was it hard to make?
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