5 fresh fruit cassis Recipes

prepared shortcakes (i use 1 4.5 oz. package of hostess shortcakes), fresh fruit, cut in bite size pieces (strawberry, pineapple, kiwi, honeydew, cantaloupe and watermelon), cassis liqueur (or to taste), cream, to serve

mixed fresh fruit such as raspberries , blackberries, red or white currants (left on stems if desired), pink gooseberries (see cooks note), blueberries, strawberries, and cherries (pitted or halved if large), sugar, fresh lemon verbena, water, fresh lemon juice , or to taste, cassis sorbet

purchased lemon curd, creme de cassis (black currant-flavored liqueur), plain yogurt , creme fraiche or sour cream (not low-fat or nonfat), oranges, peel and white pith removed, fruit sliced, slices quartered, basket strawberries, hulled, halved, fresh mint sprigs

unbleached all purpose flour, sugar, grated lime peel, salt, chilled unsalted butter , cut into pieces, egg yolk, cold water, sugar, whipping cream, dry white wine, eggs, egg yolks, grated lime peel, cornstarch, fresh lime juice, water, vanilla bean, sugar, egg whites, fruit-flavored liqueur , such as creme de cassis, raspberry liqueur (framboise) or grand marnier, sugar, grated lime peel, assorted fresh berries , such as blackberries, blueberries, raspberries, boysenberries and sliced, hulled strawberries, mint leaves (optional)