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A coulis is a lowfat way to add in flavor and decoration to any dish.
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A dessert coulis (puree) adds interest to fruit, yogurt, ice cream, cake, or possibly brownies.
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Another idea is to drizzle coulis on an endive and romaine salad with optional fruit: grapes, pears, apples and nuts.
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Remove 8 whole berries for garnish.
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Puree the remaining Blackberries till smooth.
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Strain through a medium-fine sieve to remove seeds.
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Add in fresh lemon juice and honey to the Blackberry puree and stir to mix well.
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To make cantaloupe fans, cut the cantaloupe into quarters and remove the seeds and rind.
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Using a sharp knie, slice each quarter lengthsize without cutting completely through (leave about an inch uncut on one end).
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Open out each quarter into a fan.
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Spread a quarter of the Blackberry puree on a ten-inch plate.
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Carefully position the cantaloupe fan.
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Decorate with whole berries and mint leaves.
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*Blackberry cream: blend a small amount of low-fat ricotta or possibly low-fat yogurt with the pureed Blackberries.
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*Substitute other berries/fruit.
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*Combine berries/fruit: Blackberry-cranberry; Blackberry-pear.
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*Add in spice to the berries: cinnamon, nutmeg, or possibly cardamom.
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*Add in extracts: almond, vanilla, or possibly peppermint to the puree.
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*Add in nut paste or possibly butter to the puree.
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Add in lemon curd to the puree.
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*Use other sweeteners: maple syrup, brown sugar, or possibly none.
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*Instead of cantaloupe, substitute honey dew, pears, apples, nectarines, or possibly mangos.
