Shave Ice with Fresh Berry Sauce

By David Tanis

Published July 1, 2014

  • Fred R. Conrad/The New York Times
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Total Time
15 minutes, plus time for cooling sauce
Rating
4(27)
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Top your frozen treats with berry sauce from scratch. Many centuries later, shave ice and snow cones are still popular, especially with children, mainly for the sugar rush.

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Ingredients

Yield:1 cup sauce, enough for 6 servings

  • 8 ounces raspberries or blackberries

  • ½ cup sugar

  • 4 to 6 cups shaved ice (see note)

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Nutritional analysis per serving (6 servings)

21 grams carbs; 84 calories; 2 grams fiber; 8 milligrams sodium; 18 grams sugar

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Put berries and sugar in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a simmer, stirring to dissolve sugar. Simmer for about 5 minutes, until sauce has thickened slightly. Cool thoroughly.

  2. Step 2

    For each serving, pile about 1 cup shaved ice into an ice cream glass. Spoon 2 to 3 tablespoons sauce with berries over the top.

Tip

  • To make the shaved ice, put ice cubes in a heavy-duty blender or food processor and pulse until ice is crushed and flaky, but not too slushy, about 1 minute. Alternatively, use a manual ice crusher. Six large ice cubes will make about 1 cup. Store shaved ice in freezer for up to 1 hour.

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JB

Could you make the sauce with cherries?

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