Chalet Hot Raspberry Sauce Garnished With Raspberries and Mint

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups fresh raspberries (3/4 cup pureed raspberries)
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon white pepper
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice (1/2 lemon)
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest (zest from 1/2 lemon)
• 1 1/2 cups fresh raspberries (for garnish)
• 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest (for garnish)
• mint leaf (for garnish)

Directions

1. 1

   Puree 1 1/2 cups fresh raspberries in a small blender.

2. 2

   Add the sugar, white pepper, lemon juice, and water.

3. 3

   Remove the seeds by stirring and pressing the mixture through a strainer into a bowl.

4. 4

   Add 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest.

5. 5

   At serving time, heat the sauce slowly to boiling, then remove it from the heat.

6. 6

   Stir in the remaining 1 1/2 cups fresh berries.

7. 7

   Serve immediately over individual rice puddings or ice cream. Garnish the top of each with the remaining lemon zest and the mint leaves.