Blackberries

[WendyS]

Have about 20 lbs of blackberries in my freezer after making jam and blackberry syrup. Any ideas for some interesting desserts I can make once I/ve cooked them down to save space? . And is there any easy way of getting rid of the pips apart from straining them through a sieve? A stick pulveriser has failed in this respect.

[YvonneM]

www.aaa-recipes.com/blackberry/blackberry.html

[BBWCHATT]

Blackberry Smoothie

1 c. cold milk
1/2 c. fresh or frozen blackberries
1-3 tbsp. sugar
Ice cubes

Place in blender, cover, start on puree speed then push blend speed until smooth and ice is dissolved

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Blackberry Dumplings

3 pt. ripe blackberries
3/4 c. water
1 c. sugar
1 1/2 tbsp. butter2 c. flour
3 tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. salt
1 egg
3 1/2 tbsp. baking powder
Milk

Combine above ingredients in pan and let sit while preparing remainder of recipe: Sift the flour, sugar, salt and baking powder into mixing bowl. Add egg and mix well. Add enough milk to make a stiff batter. Bring blackberry mixture to a boil. Add dough a spoonful at a time into the boiling mixture. Cover with a lid, reduce heat slightly to prevent sticking and cook, covered for about 15 to 20 minutes.

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Blackberry Muffins

1/2 c. shortening
1-1/4 c. sugar
2 eggs
2 c. flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. milk
2 c. fresh or frozen drained blackberries

Cream shortening and sugar; add eggs one at a time and blend. Add dry ingredients alternately with milk. Fold in berries. Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes. 18 muffins.

[ermintrude35]

..last year I made some blackberry ripple ice cream ....it was yummy...

...I also make summer pudding with mostly blackberries, with a tin of raspberries for extra juice...

[nickmo]

On the Astray site: 147 ideas

For pipping - only real option is a seive - or muslin if you only want the juices and no pulp. One other messy way is to just crush the fruit in a clean cloth and just squeeze out the juice.....yeah, then do the laundry....

[BBWCHATT]

Hi Wendy -
Were any of the posts/recipes what you were looking for or do we need to continue to look for others for you? Thank you in advance for letting us know what we need to do to help you.
BBWCHATT

[WendyS]

Thanks folks for all your ideas. We've tried the smoothie and the ice cream and will be working through some of the other recipes over the autumn & winter. Can't waste them, having grown them for free in the garden !