French: Fresh Berries with Coulis Sauce

Recipe by Paul Young <info@cooking-with-paul.com>

(serves 2)

Ingredients:

• 1 cup strawberries* (fresh or frozen)
• 2 tablespoons Cointreau (or Grand Marnier)
• 1 squeeze lemon juice
• 4 tablespoons (approx) agave nectar
• 1 cup mixed berries (fresh)
• Whipped cream or ice cream (optional)

Procedure:

1. Make the coulis sauce: in blender, add strawberries, Cointreau, and lemon juice, blend until smooth
2. Add agave nectar, pulse until blended
3. Taste and adjust sweet/sour balance (if needed)
4. To serve: pour ½ of the sauce on a plate, add fresh fruit on top of sauce; repeat
5. Top with whipped cream or ice cream (if desired)

* Coulis sauce can be made with any fruit; depending on the tartness of the fruit, adjust sweetness as needed