Source: Blackberry Coulis, BBC Good Food
Makes: 150ml
- 250g blackberries
- 50g golden caster sugar
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- Put the blackberries and sugar into a small pan with 100ml/31⁄2fl oz water. Bring to the boil, then simmer for 5 mins until the fruit is soft. Stir in the vanilla and lemon juice, remove and cool a little.
- Tip the contents of the pan into a blender or food processor, and whizz to a purée, then strain through a sieve, rubbing it through with the back of a ladle or spoon. Serve warm or chilled. Keeps in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days, or freeze for up to 3 months.