Mascerated Berries with Vanilla CreamHirsheimer & Hamilton
In this simplest of summer desserts, sour cream adds a pleasant tang to lightly sweetened vanilla whipped cream.
Recipe information
Yield
Makes 6 servings
Ingredients
Berries:
6 cups fresh mixed berries (scant 2 pounds), divided
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup fresh orange juice
Vanilla cream:
1 vanilla bean, halved lengthwise, or 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup chilled heavy cream
1/3 cup sour cream
1/4 cup sugar
Preparation
For berries:
Step 1
Using a potato masher or the back of a wooden spoon, mash 1 cup berries with sugar and orange juice in a large bowl until sugar begins to dissolve. Gently stir in remaining 5 cups berries; let sit at room temperature, tossing occasionally, until berries are juicy, 1-2 hours.
For vanilla cream:
Step 2
Scrape seeds from vanilla bean into a medium bowl. Add chilled cream, sour cream, and sugar. Using a whisk or electric mixer, beat until soft peaks form. DO AHEAD: Cream can be made 30 minutes ahead. Cover and chill.
