Comments on: raspberry brown sugar gratin

By: K. Petrova

K. Petrova — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 21:55:25 +0000

From your opening statement to your last, you are cracking me up. I will also tell my husband that he is obliged to love this as well. I’m going to check my blackberries in the fridge for mold and just go for it with some Greek yogurt. The Ruskies love their berries, so blueberries are definitely next for this recipe.

By: cambalkon

cambalkon — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 22:35:20 +0000

I made this exactly as described with the addition of a bit of raspberry liquor to the berries and loved it. I am anxious to try with Greek yogurt to see if the flavor and texture is as great, with a few less calories though.

By: Stacey

Stacey — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 01:14:04 +0000

Was dreaming of this today while picking a pint of the lingering raspberries at my CSA farm. (it has stayed in my head since I read the post last
Year!) I got home to find that I had no sour cream! I subbed a mixture of vanilla yogurt and a creamy local farm Ricotta that I whisked together. Simply dreamy!

By: Alison

Alison — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 00:00:51 +0000

omg. OMG. I can’t believe this. I am going to make it every day. I am never going to fit through doorways again.

By: Carissa R.

Carissa R. — Sun, 29 May 2011 16:37:05 +0000

Made this using low fat sour cream and enough brown sugar to cover nicely but not too thickly. I watched it like a hawk and was dubious when I pulled it out of the oven; it really is a homely dessert. I served it up with apologies for its appearance. WE ALL LOVED IT. All I kept saying was, “Only THREE ingredients!!!” and all my guests kept saying was, “Only THREE ingredients???” (We’d had a lot of wine at that point.) This is fabulous — and stupidly easy. Five people killed it and would’ve had more if there’d been any. Served it w/ almond biscotti. Next time I’ll add some honey or vanilla or almond extract to the sour cream just to try something different. I’ll also add a bit more fruit or a bit less sour cream.

By: Jordan

Jordan — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 02:59:11 +0000

I made this with strawberries right after it was posted and again, also with strawberries, tonight. It’s been delicious both times, but my family and I agree that it needs far less goop. It was ridiculous the first time; this time I only used one cup and it still seemed like too much. Next time, I’ll probably go down to half a cup–but there will be a next time, believe me.

By: hope

hope — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 21:19:52 +0000

By: Gretchen

Gretchen — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 21:40:11 +0000

I just tried this as we had some raspberries at the farmers market (yes, in November, crazy! Maybe they have a greenhouse.) I used a lot less sugar, just sprinkling on enough to cover. It was quite tasty and incredibly easy, though it made a half cup of sour cream per person vanish with disturbing ease. I think it would work equally well with a lot of other fruit, and with Greek yogurt.

By: rose

rose — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 16:57:35 +0000

this was delicious and interesting at the same time. on another website, someone called it a “poor man’s creme brulee”…for some reason that resonated with me after making the dish. if you like sour cream, chances are you will like this – you can taste every ingredient (being only 3 after all!) and the brown sugar creates a nice crunchy crust. i have a few reservations about serving it to company…which i did anyway. most people were skeptical but warmed to it after tasting, but it certainly does not impress anyone sitting by its lonesome…poor fella. anyway, a tasty simple treat that i’m sure i will make again for myself!

By: Kristy

Kristy — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 02:35:20 +0000

So yummy! Tried this tonight with blackberries (store was out of raspberries!). Added a little bit of vanilla yogurt to the sour cream (didn’t have enough sour cream), added a tad bit of vanilla & cinnamon to that. Used a 9×9 baking pan. Left it under the broiler in the oven just a tad too long…it was a good thing I sat there to baby-sit it, as it didn’t take more than 2 minutes & some of the sugar burnt & started to smoke. =/ hah. Still tasted yummy though (except for the really burnt sugar bits). Very sweet & rich. Looking forward to leftovers tomorrow!