1. The simplest way to make a raspberry coulis is to use a blender or food processor. Put raspberries in food processor with icing sugar and whiz until combined. Use about a quarter of weight of sugar to raspberries.
2. Press raspberries through a sieve over a bowl, using a wooden spoon.
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3. To make a cooked coulis, boil raspberries with a quarter of their weight of icing sugar until soft. Crush raspberries with a wooden spoon as they cook. Cook the raspberries until completely broken down. Take off heat and strain through a sieve.
4. Always taste coulis before serving or using in a recipe. If it’s too sharp add more icing sugar. If it’s too sweet add lemon juice to sharpen.
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