Macerated Berries With Vanilla Cream

• Berries:
• 6 cups fresh mixed berries (scant 2 lb.), divided
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
• Vanilla Cream:
• 1 vanilla bean, halved lengthwise, or 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1 cup chilled heavy cream
• 1/3 cup sour cream
• 1/4 cup sugar

1. Berries:
2. Using a potato masher or the back of a wooden spoon, mash 1 cup berries with sugar and orange juice in a large bowl until sugar begins to dissolve.
3. Gently stir in remaining 5 cups berries.
4. Let sit at room temperature, tossing occasionally, until berries are juicy, 1-2 hours.
5. Vanilla Cream:
6. Scrape seeds from vanilla bean into a medium bowl.
7. Add chilled cream, sour cream, and sugar.
8. Using a whisk or electric mixer, beat until soft peaks form.
9. Do Ahead: Cream can be made 30 minutes ahead. Cover and chill.

mixed berries, sugar, orange juice, vanilla cream, vanilla bean, sour cream, sugar

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/macerated-berries-with-vanilla-cream-50143121 (may not work)