Raspberry and Strawberry Coulis

This rich, deep coloured strawberry and raspberry coulis can elevate any dessert - from cheesecakes to ice-cream. It's packed with flavour, is visually striking, and is simple to make with only a handful of ingredients.

While strawberries and raspberries are a classic pairing and give a rich red coloured coulis, you don't need to limit yourself - you can use any berries you have on hand to make a coulis. Keep in mind that each berry will bring its own unique flavour profile to the coulis.

Ingredients:

Makes approximately one cup.

• 125g (4 oz) mixed raspberries and strawberries
• 50g (1 3/4 oz) castor sugar
• 50ml (1 3/4 oz) water
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla essence

Method:

• Put the berries, castor sugar, water and vanilla into a small pot and bring to the boil.
• Once boiling turn down the heat and simmer until the berries are soft.
• Cool a little before blending with a stick blender (or similar) until a puree is created.
• Strain through a sieve for a smooth finish.

This can be served warm or cold. It keeps well refrigerated for about 5 days, or can be frozen in an ice-cube tray for easy defrosting.