Faux fries with raspberry ketchup
Bob Blumer's unique take on dessert using store-bought pound cake is presented as "Faux Fries," with a side of raspberry "ketchup."
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Ingredients
Faux Fries
- 1 loaf of pound cake (store bought)
- 1 fast food cardboard French fry container
Raspberry Ketchup
- 6 ounces frozen raspberries, thawed, or 1 cup of fresh raspberries
- 2 tablespoons of confectionery (icing) sugar
Directions
Faux Fries
- Preheat oven to 350°F
- Trim the dome off the top of the loaf and a thin layer of crust off all remaining sides of the loaf.
- Then cut about two inches off one end of the loaf so that the remaining block is approximately four by three by six inches.
- Cut the remaining loaf lengthwise into one-quarter-inch slices.
- Set slices flat on their side and cut lengthwise again into one-quarter-inch strips.
- Arrange strips on a cookie sheet and bake for approximately 10 minutes, or until browned on top and bottom.
- Turn strips one-quarter rotation and bake for approximately four more minutes, or until the remaining two sides are browned. Let cool, then arrange in fries container.
Raspberry Ketchup
- If you are using frozen berries, drain off excess juice. Puree raspberries in a blender or food processor. Add sugar, one teaspoon at a time, to taste—until tartness is gone.
- Place raspberry puree in a strainer over a bowl. Use a rubber spatula or the back of a spoon to force the puree through the strainer. Discard the seeds and transfer the puree to the ketchup bottle.
- Serve alongside “fries”. Enjoy!
