13 creme cassis Recipes

currants (the classic is black , but red will also make a lovely cassis), eau de vie or 5 -6 cups vodka (enough to cover the currantsd in the jars), sugar (approximately ), eau de vie or 2 cups vodka

raspberries, caster sugar, water, creme de cassis or 6 tbsp creme de cacao, lemon , juice of

creme de cassis, vodka, carbonated lemon-lime beverage, crushed ice, lemon slices (to garnish, optional ) (optional) or lime slice (to garnish) (optional)

dry red wine, sugar, orange juice, lemon peel (yellow part only ), firm but ripe medium-size pears, peeled , stems left attached, halved lengthwise, cored, cassis (black-currant-flavored liqueur; optional), triple-creme cheese (such as explorateur, saint andre, boursault or brillat-savarin), cut into 4 wedges

watermelon, peeled , cut into 1-inch pieces, fresh lemon juice, sugar, vodka (be brave and try 1 of the infused s), creme de cassis ( is dark red and is flavored by black currant), fresh mint, chopped

black currants, mashed, red wine, sugar, vodka or 2 -2 1/2 cups brandy

milk, good quality white chocolate, broken into pieces, sugar, mascarpone, heavy cream, vanilla extract, raspberry liqueur (creme de cassis) or raspberry-flavored syrup, very thin slices sponge or angel food cake, grated bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, whole strawberries, grated semisweet chocolate, firm, fresh, clean leaves (be sure they are nonpoisonous or lemon leaves work well), whole raspberries, strawberries, halved

ducks , about 4 lbs. each, salt, fresh ground black pepper, butter, shallots, minced, currant jelly, creme de cassis, chicken stock , can use duck stock if you find it, bing cherries, pitted, drained, wild rice (optional)

sugar, lemon , juice and zest of, mascarpone cheese, store-bought poundcake , cut into 1/2-inch thick slices, creme de cassis (or framboise liqueur, as we used raspberries), quartered strawberries (or whole blueberries or whole raspberries, we used raspberries), toasted almond, chopped (garnish ) (optional), cream, flavored with framboise (garnish) (optional), fresh mint leaves, chopped (garnish ) (optional)

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)