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Fruit Coulis

by Angela October 4, 2018
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Easy Fruit Coulis recipe, pronounced /ko͞oˈlē/ French, is a fruit or vegetable puree used as a sauce. Considered to be a chef’s trump card, you’ve probably seen coulis adorning dishes of all types. From soup to dinner and desserts it’s a beautiful method to add flavor and up the presentation on any dish.

Fruit Coulis Recipe on a white plate ready for dessert to be added.

Coulis are slightly thick and silky smooth, usually mixed with sugar, lemon juice, and occasionally a touch of liquor. They bring a bright beautiful pop of acid, sweet or savory when needed. 

Here we’ll show you how to make a Fruit Coulis in your own kitchen. We focus on the cooked version but here’s a recipe for our quick uncooked version. Which can be whipped up on short notice. To store, cover and refrigerate up to 4 days.

Cream Puffs with Strawberry Coulis shown with a sprinkling of powdered sugar on an old blue wooden background

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    • Uncooked Fruit Coulis
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Uncooked Fruit Coulis

 2 cups/250 grams berries                                                                                                                 1/4 cup (50 grams) sugar                                                                                                                 1 tablespoon (or to taste) of lemon juice

  • Purée the fruit with the lemon juice and sugar in a food processor or blender.
  • Pour the mixture into a fine-mesh sieve placed over a bowl. Press the fruit through the sieve using a large spoon or spatula. 
  • Chill the coulis before serving.
Fruit Coulis zig zag pattern on a white plate.

Now we’ll take a closer look at the cooked version. Generally slightly thicker, due to the fact that you’ll reduce the sauce by about half. 

Fruit Coulis ingredients being cooked down.

Tips for making the best Fruit Coulis

  • Buy the best fruit possible to ensure the most vivid flavor.
  • You can use frozen fruit as well, sometimes it’s the better option when you are making a coulis from out of season fruits. Simply defrost the fruit in the refrigerator overnight and discard the juice to keep the coulis from becoming too thin. 

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How to Make Fruit Coulis

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Fruit Coulis on a white plate sitting on a grey wooden background.
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Fruit Coulis
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins
 

Easy Fruit Coulis recipe, pronounced /ko͞oˈlē/ French, is a fruit or vegetable puree used as a sauce. Considered to be a chef’s trump card, you’ve probably seen coulis adorning dishes of all types. From soup to dinner and desserts it’s a beautiful method to add flavor and up your presentation on any dish.

Category: Cooking Techniques, Kitchen Science
Cuisine: French
Keyword: Fruit Coulis
Servings: 6 people
Author: Mean Green Chef
Ingredients
  • 3 cups/500 grams strawberries or blueberries
  • 1/2 cup/100 grams granulated sugar white
  • 1/2 lemon juiced
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract pure
Instructions
  1. Combine the strawberries, sugar, lemon juice and 2 tablespoons water in a saucepan.

  2. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the berries break down, about 10 minutes. 

  3. Remove from the heat; stir in the vanilla.

  4. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl, pressing against the solids; let cool completely. To store, cover and refrigerate up to 4 days.

Recipe Notes
  • Prep time is approximate

Try drizzling Fruit Coulis over your favorite baked goods, the citrus pop adds amazing flavor, just like we did here with our Classic Cream Puffs!

Cream Puffs with Strawberry Coulis shown with a sprinkling of powdered sugar on an old blue wooden background
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Our a sweet pear coulis for our Cream Cheese Pear + Almond Tart! Wow it’s amazing!!

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Angela

Hi, I’m Angela, I grew up in New York in an Irish-Italian multi-generational restaurateur family. I’ve been in the kitchen over 35 years, and it’s still my favorite place to create. Growing up in hustle and bustle of professional kitchens was the forefront for my love of all things food. From baking bread, desserts, to hand rolling pasta and mastering the art of soup making. It was the bedrock that shaped my life.

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6 comments

Erika July 29, 2019 - 12:09 pm

Yum! I love how simple this is, but also how much flavor there is. Perfect with any dessert!

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Angela July 31, 2019 - 7:53 am

It’s a great addition to so many desserts, Erika, plus it’s low cal too! 🙂

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Colleen July 29, 2019 - 5:12 pm

Fantastic! This would be a great addition to a lot of my sweet treats. Can’t wait to give it a try 🙂

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Angela July 31, 2019 - 7:54 am

Thanks, Colleen! It adds such a great punch of flavor to so many desserts, it’s one of my favorite additions 🙂

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Beth July 30, 2019 - 7:38 am

So simple, yet so helpful to know that there is a fresh version as well as cooked. The color is beautiful and I love the different platings of the coulis. And having studied some French, I know how to pronounce it! Yay!

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Angela July 31, 2019 - 7:54 am

Thanks, Beth! Glad we were able to show you both versions 🙂

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