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Speaking of, doesn’t that look scrumptious?! It is!! This Bumbleberry Pie Sunday is one of Gail Simmons’ recipes. We all love it and I just had to share it with you!
At first glance it looks a little complicated but it really isn’t.
The directions are really easy to follow even for a beginning cook.
The end results are not only scrumptious but also pretty…especially with all my sparkly clean dishes thanks to Cascade Platinum!
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And, now here is the recipe for the Bumbleberry Pie Sunday:
Bumbleberry Pie Sundae
By Gail Simmons
In Canada, where I was born and raised, we call mixed-berry pie Bumble Berry Pie, and it’s my favorite
summer treat of all. Here I’ve combined all the flavors of this tangy, juicy dessert into a refreshing
sundae that’s perfect for entertaining guests of all ages.
Serves 6
3 cups plus 3/4 cup mixed berries, well washed and divided (any combination of strawberries hulled and
quartered, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries halved)
4 tablespoons granulated sugar, divided
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
1 pinch coarse salt
1 cup heavy cream
1 pint vanilla ice cream
1 pint raspberry sorbet
6 graham crackers, crushed
2 tablespoons fresh lemon zest
1. In a medium saucepan heat one cup of mixed berries, 2 tablespoons sugar and lemon juice over
medium heat, until the blueberries begin to burst and the other berries break down, about 10
minutes. Remove from off heat and stir in the pinch of salt.
2. Place half the berry mixture in a blender and puree until smooth. Return the sauce to the
saucepan and stir well to combine with remaining fruit. Allow to cool slightly.
3. Meanwhile, in a medium bowl crush 3/4 cup of mixed berries with remaining 2 tablespoons sugar
using a fork, until slightly chunky and loose. In a large bowl or stand mixer, using a balloon whisk
or hand-held mixer, beat the cream at medium speed until soft peaks form. Gently fold the
crushed berries into the whipped cream. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
4. To serve: spoon 2 tablespoons of the sauce into each of 6 parfait or rocks glasses. Top with a
scoop of vanilla ice cream, a sprinkling of crushed graham crackers, and a pinch of lemon zest.
Then add a scoop of the raspberry sorbet and another 2 tablespoons of the sauce. Top with a
dollop of whipped cream and finish with a sprinkling of the graham crackers and another pinch of
zest. Serve immediately.
