Description
This elegant homemade raspberry puree features a sophisticated swirl of cardamom and rosewater, transforming simple desserts and breakfasts into special treats. The recipe uses fresh or frozen raspberries and includes tips for achieving a silky-smooth texture.
Ingredients
Scale
- 400 g (3 cups) fresh or frozen raspberries
- 75 g (6 tablespoons) granulated sugar, divided
- 60 ml (1/4 cup) water, divided
- 15 ml (1 tablespoon) fresh lemon juice
- 6 green cardamom pods, lightly crushed
- 5 ml (1 teaspoon) alcohol-free rosewater
- Finely grated zest of 1/2 lemon, for garnish
Instructions
- Cook Raspberry Puree Base: Combine 400 g raspberries, 50 g (4 tablespoons) sugar, and 30 ml (2 tablespoons) water in a saucepan over medium heat. Simmer for 8-10 minutes until berries break down.
- Strain Puree: Pour mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl, pressing firmly to extract liquid and remove seeds. Stir in 15 ml (1 tablespoon) lemon juice; simmer briefly if too thin.
- Prepare Cardamom Syrup Base: In a separate small saucepan, combine the remaining 25 g (2 tablespoons) sugar and 30 ml (2 tablespoons) water with the 6 crushed cardamom pods. Simmer until sugar dissolves, then infuse on low heat for 3-5 minutes.
- Finish Rosewater Swirl: Remove syrup from heat, cool slightly, and discard the cardamom pods. Stir in 5 ml (1 teaspoon) of rosewater.
- Chill Components: Cover and refrigerate both the finished raspberry puree and the rosewater syrup for at least 1 hour, or until thoroughly chilled.
- Serve Elegantly: Spoon the raspberry puree into a bowl, drizzle with the cardamom-rosewater syrup, and garnish with fresh lemon zest.
Notes
To ensure a silky-smooth texture, use a fine-mesh sieve to strain the puree, pressing firmly to extract all liquid while leaving behind seeds. If the puree thickens too much after chilling, whisk in a tablespoon of water at a time until the desired consistency is achieved. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 7 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: General
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 recipe
- Calories: 125 kcal
- Sugar: 24 g
- Sodium: 0 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: raspberry, puree, sauce, dessert topping, breakfast, cardamom, rosewater, condiment, homemade, fruit puree