Yummy Summer Desserts

RASPBERRY BELLINI FLOATS

ingredients
1 carton Fresh Raspberries
1 Pint Vanilla Ice Cream (or Madisano's gelato)
3 2L Bottles Peach Soda

instructions

1. In a small bowl empty your fresh raspberries. (Make sure to get rid of the moldy ones.)

2. Next mash the fresh raspberries with the back of a large spoon until it has become paste-like.

3. To assemble: place 1 tablespoon of fresh raspberry mash at the bottom on the glass, followed by a scoop of fresh ice cream.

4. Immediately before serving, pour the soda over the ice cream concoction until the glass is filled to the rim.

5. Serve and enjoy!

CANDIED CLEMENTINES

ingredients

1 Bag Clementines
1 Bottle Triple Sec
2 Cups Powdered Sugar
1 Cup Water
1 Cup Sugar

instructions

1. First, cut the clementines in half lengthwise, so that each half of the clementine has a “navel on in”. Leave the skin on.

2. In a small sauce pot add 1 cup of water, 1 cup of sugar, and cook on medium heat until the sugar is completely dissolved. (This concoction is called a simple syrup.)

3. Once the simple syrup is made, add the cut clementines, liquor, and simple syrup to a large bowl to marinate. (Let sit overnight if possible)

4. Right before service place the powdered sugar on a plate and drain the clementines.

5. Preheat a large saute pan to medium high heat (or you could use your grill if it’s nice outside). Next dip the clementine face down in the powdered sugar and then set face down in the pan.

6. Leave the clementines in the saute pan for 2 minutes or until the sugar becomes a bubbling brown caramel. (The clementines only need to be cooked on one side)

7. Once the clementines have caramelized and cooled, serve and enjoy!

When sugar melts it becomes caramel and extremely hot to work with, so please do not hurt yourself!