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Berries poached in balsamic vinegar with crème fraîche chantilly

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Luke Mangan’s poached berries in balsamic vinegar with homemade crème fraîche chantilly is the ultimate summer dessert.

  • Serves8
  • Cook time10 minutes
  • Prep time10 minutes, + cooling & 3 hours chilling time
A bowl of berries poached in balsamic vinegar with crème fraîche chantilly

Ingredients

  • 250g strawberries, quartered
  • 300g fresh or frozen cherries, pitted
  • 125g fresh or frozen blackberries
  • 125g fresh or frozen blueberries
  • 125g fresh or frozen raspberries
  • 1 cup (220g) caster sugar
  • 2/3 cup (160ml) balsamic vinegar

Chantilly cream

  • 400ml crème fraîche
  • 2 tbs caster sugar
  • 2 vanilla beans, split, seeds scraped

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Method

  1. Step 1

    Place the strawberries, cherries, blackberries, blueberries and raspberries in a large baking dish. Combine the sugar and 2 cups (500ml) water in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring, until sugar dissolves. Bring to the boil. Cook, without stirring, for 2 mins. Add the vinegar and return to the boil.
  2. Step 2

    Carefully pour the hot vinegar mixture over the fruit. Cover with plastic wrap immediately. Set aside to cool. Place in the fridge for 2-3 hours to macerate.
  3. Step 3

    To make the Chantilly cream, use an electric mixer to whisk the crème fraîche, sugar and vanilla bean seeds in a small bowl until soft peaks form.
  4. Step 4

    Spoon cream into shallow serving bowls. Top with berries and drizzle with vinegar mixture.