Fresh Raspberry Sauce

The vibrant color and fruity flavor of this easy no-cook sauce are the essence of summer. Try it over ice cream, pound cake, or angel food cake. The optional framboise adds sublime flavor; you can also use a raspberry-flavored liqueur, such as Chambord.

Yield: 2 cups (serving size: 1/4 cup)

Ingredients

• 4  cups  fresh raspberries, divided
• 1/4  cup  sugar
• 1  tablespoon  framboise (raspberry brandy; optional)
• 1/2  teaspoon  fresh lemon juice

Preparation

Combine 2 cups raspberries and sugar in a food processor; process until pureed. Press mixture through a fine sieve over a medium bowl; discard solids. Stir in remaining 2 cups raspberries, framboise, if desired, and lemon juice. Cover and chill.

Nutritional Information

Calories:

61 (6% from fat)

Fat:

0.4g (sat 0.0g,mono 0.0g,poly 0.2g)

Protein:

0.7g

Carbohydrate:

13.6g

Fiber:

1g

Cholesterol:

0.0mg

Iron:

0.4mg

Sodium:

1mg

Calcium:

15mg