EASY FRUIT DESSERTS: In this episode of Bake it Up a Notch, Erin McDowell makes FOUR easy and versatile fruit desserts. With minimal tools and minimal cooking time, these recipes are a perfect way to turn an abundance of seasonal fruit into some delicious treats! PLUM FRUIT LEATHER: I love to make fruit leather. Its an extremely rewarding project with very little active time and requires little effort. Its a great way to use in-season, juicy fruits, but it works just as well with thawed frozen fruit, too. You can adjust the sweetness level to your liking: adding more sugar will make a leather that tastes a bit more like a chewy candy-like treat, but you can just as easily rely on the natural sugars of the fruit and add very little (or none). Like anything made with fresh fruit, the precise cooking time of this leather is somewhat difficult to predict. Different kinds of fruit are juicier, and some will thicken a bit more naturally due to the makeup of their particular combination of flesh, skin, and/or seeds. - Erin Jeanne McDowell SOUR CHERRY SYRUP: Its so good, so easy, and so specialsuch huge reward for very little effortthat I will now be making a batch every time I get the good cherries. Spoon your syrup over ice cream, blend it into a milkshake, or use it to make an ice cream soda or float! Or my personal favorite move is to mix it into fresh squeezed lemonade or limeade for a sweet-sour summer treat. It keeps for up to three months in the refrigerator, so its also great as a cocktail mixer, too, because were essentially making homemade grenadine. Best of all, reserve and enjoy the bonus by-product: the simmered, sweetened cherries. When the syrup is strained, reserve the fruit to spoon over your favorite dessert, stir into yogurt, or pure them to make fruit leather. Erin Jeanne McDowellSWIRLY FRUIT CREAMSICLES: Homemade popsicles are so easy to makebut with just a little extra effort they can become showstopper-level extraordinary. These popsicles take two simple bases, and swirl them together to make one of the dreamiest popsicles/ice cream bars ever. The first base is a homemade fruit purethis is as simple as cooking fruit and sugar, then straining it to make a smooth, flavorful pure. The second component is a no-churn ice cream base. (Dont know what Im talking about? Be sure to watch the ice cream episode of Bake it Up a Notch for more info and recipes. https://f52.co/3ws7nWl) The two are partially folded together to create a somewhat combined, gorgeously swirly effect full of bright natural fruit colors juxtaposed with creamy vanilla ice cream. - Erin Jeanne McDowell APRICOT DUMPLINGS: These fluffy, fruit-filled treats continue my love affair with simple stovetop dumplings (a love affair so grand, I devoted a six-page ode to dumplings in my newest book, Savory Baking). I grew up eating a lot of these kinds of dumplings in savory applicationslike chicken and dumplings. But this sweet version makes a perfect, not-too-sweet summer dessert. Its easy to make, but still feels fancy enough to serve for company. Its a perfect dish to celebrate the wonderful bounty of fresh summer fruit. - Erin Jeanne McDowell 00:00 - Introduction00:51 - Homemade Fruit Leather08:51 - Fresh Fruit Syrups15:51 - Swirly Fruit Creamsicles25:20 - Apricot DumplingsMORE FROM THIS VIDEO:Get the full recipes on Food52.com here: Plum Fruit Leather: https://f52.co/3Kk1O3NSour Cherry Syrup: https://f52.co/43HliWVSwirly Fruit Creamsicles: https://f52.co/3QkS7GbApricot Dumplings: https://f52.co/3QjJpbqPRODUCTS FEATURED IN THIS VIDEO:Silpat Silicone Nonstick Baking Mat: https://f52.co/459Eqy9GIR Silicone Ladle Set: https://f52.co/44LhLbEMORE ABOUT BAKE IT UP A NOTCH:Fearless baker Erin Jeanne McDowell takes a deep dive into the tools, techniques and tips you need to create beautiful and delicious baked goods at home. Her bubbly & effortless approach helps even the most complicated of recipes seem like a total piece of cake! https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLucz12o2JWvUHPZrS8JmHNbr7VYT2I9yrMORE FROM FOOD52:Subscribe here to our YouTube Channel! https://f52.co/2HN7Dp8GET MORE OF FOOD52 BY CONNECTING BELOW:Website: https://food52.comOur Shop: https://food52.com/shop Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/food52Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Food52Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/food52Twitter: https://twitter.com/Food52TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@food52Food52 newsletter: https://f52.co/newsletterRELATED VIDEOS:Preppy Kitchen's Perfect Summer Dessert: Boozy Poundcake & Grilled Peach Trifle!: https://youtu.be/C03yAed0HogSingle-Serving Bliss: How to Make Key Lime Pie...FOR ONE!: https://youtu.be/q2p1ClNJ3-4WATCH MORE VIDEOS WITH ERIN MCDOWELL:The Ultimate Cobbler Crash Course: https://youtu.be/5L7bdyEtMoQA Peak Inside Erin's New House + Mille-Feuille: https://youtu.be/3FmXE61UzyU
