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Article: Savory berries perfect summer topper
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- The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Milwaukee, WI)
- Article date:
- July 21, 2002
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Savory berries perfect summer topper
By ANNETTE GOOCH
Sunday, July 21, 2002
For brilliant color, heady perfume and intense flavor, berries are
first pick for summer desserts.
When making desserts, put them on top (for tarts), on the bottom
(for cobblers and crisps), or in between (for pies, puddings and
trifles). Or put them into a pretty bowl and add sugar and cream.
Even a half-pint of the juicy jewels dresses up sliced peaches or
nectarines, ice cream, baked custard or yogurt.
In baked and cooked desserts, berries taste best when there's just
enough sugar to sweeten the fruit without cloaking the natural
flavor. Fully ripe berries need less sugar than many recipes call for
while very tart ...