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Blackberry Recipes

Try one of these delicious blackberry recipes when you are expecting guests- or just make them for yourself. No one ever said you had to share!


Blackberry Bread

What you need:

  • 1/4 cup cholesterol free oil
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 3 egg whites
  • 1 tbsp freshly grated orange rind
  • 1/2 cup orange juice
  • 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
  • 1 1/2 cups oat bran
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 16 oz frozen blackberries
  • 1 1/2 cups finely shredded zucchini

What you do:

Combine all of the ingredients except for the berries and zucchini.

Fold in the drained berries and zucchini just until blended.

Turn into a greased loaf pan and bake at 350F for 1 1/2 hours

Check after the first 45 minutes and cover with aluminum foil, if necessary, to prevent browning too quickly.

Makes 1 loaf.


Blackberry Breakfast Bars

What you need:

  • 2 cups fresh or frozen blackberries
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 2 tbsp water
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 cup quick cooking rolled oats
  • 2/3 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/8 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted

What you do:

For the filling: In a medium saucepan combine berries, sugar, water, lemon juice and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon.

Bring to a boil. Reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for about 8 minutes or till slightly thickened, stirring frequently.

Remove from heat.

In a mixing bowl, stir together flour, oats, brown sugar, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, and baking soda.

Stir in melted butter until thoroughly combined.

Set aside 1 cup of the oat mixture for topping.

Press remaining oat mixture into an ungreased 9 x 9 x 2 inch pan. Bake at 350F for 20 to 25 minutes.

Carefully spread filling on top of baked crust.

Sprinkle with reserved oat mixture and lightly press into filling. Bake at 350F oven for 20 to 25 minutes more or till topping is set.

Cool in pan on a wire rack.

Cut into bars.

Makes 18.


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Blackberry Cheesecake

What you need:

  • 1/2 cup butter or margarine
  • 2 tbsp Kahlua
  • 2 cups shortbread cookie crumbs
  • 1 cup blackberries
  • 1 to 2 tbsp sugar
  • 2 to 3 tbsp minute tapioca
  • 16 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 cup whipping cream
  • 1/4 cup Kahlua
  • 3 tbsp vodka
  • 1/2 cup blackberry jelly
  • 1 tbsp vodka
  • 1 cup whipped topping
  • 3 tbsp Kahlua

What you do:

Preheat oven to 350F.

Heat butter in saucepan over medium heat until light brown, stirring constantly.

Remove from heat. Stir in 2 tablespoons Kahlua.

Add cookie crumbs; mix well. Press onto bottom and halfway up side of greased 10 inch spring form pan.

Spread blackberries over crumbs. Sprinkle with 1 to 2 tablespoons sugar and tapioca.

Combine cream cheese and 1 cup sugar in mixer bowl; mix well.

Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.

Add sour cream, whipping cream, 1/4 cup Kahlua and 3 tablespoons vodka; mix well. Pour over blackberries.

Place shallow pan half full of hot water on lower rack of oven.

Bake cheesecake for 1 hour to 1 hour and 15 minutes or until center is set.

Chill for several hours to overnight.

Remove side of pan.

Bring blackberry jelly to a boil in saucepan, stirring frequently.

Stir in 1 tablespoon vodka.

Drizzle by teaspoonfuls over side of cheesecake.

Pour remaining jelly mixture over top of cheesecake, spreading to edge.

Chill until set.

Garnish with mixture of whipped topping and additional fresh blackberries



Blackberry Cobbler

What you need:

  • 4 cups fresh blackberries
  • 3/4 cups sugar
  • 3 tbsp flour
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp butter, melted
  • pastry

Pastry:

  • 1 3/4 cups flour
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/4 cup shortening
  • 6 tbsp whipping cream
  • 6 tbsp buttermilk

What you do:

Place berries in a lightly greased 2 quart baking dish.

Combine sugar and flour; add water and lemon juice, mixing well.

Pour syrup over berries; bake at 350F about 15 minutes while preparing the pastry.

Pastry:

  • Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
  • Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs; stir in whipping cream and buttermilk.
  • Knead dough 4 or 5 times; roll to about 1/4 inch thickness on a lightly floured surface.
  • Cut dough to fit baking dish.

Place pastry over hot berries; brush with melted butter.

Bake at 425F for 20 to 30 minutes, or until pastry is golden brown.

Serve cobbler warm with cream and sugar. Servings 8.


Blackberry Mousse

What you need:

  • 2 cups packed fresh blackberries
  • 1 envelope unflavored gelatin
  • 2 tbsp cold water
  • 1/3 cups plus 2 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 2 egg whites
  • 1 1/2 cups whipping cream
  • blackberries for garnish

What you do:

Puree blackberries in a food processor or blender.

Strain through a fine strainer to remove seeds.

Soften gelatin in 2 tablespoons cold water. Set aside.

In a medium saucepan, place blackberries, sugar and 1/4 cup water.

Simmer for 5 minutes then mix into gelatin.

Beat egg whites until stiff but not dry; fold into berry mixture.

Beat cream until stiff peaks form. Fold into berries.

Pour mousse into 4 to 6 individual serving glasses, or a decorative bowl.

Garnish with fresh blackberries.

Chill in refrigerator for 3 hours or until ready to serve.


Blackberry Muffins

What you need:

  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1 1/4 cups sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 2 cups fresh blackberries

What you do:

Cream shortening and sugar

Add eggs one at a time and blend.

Add dry ingredients alternately with milk.

Fold in berries.

Bake at 350F for 25 30 minutes.

Makes 18 muffins.


Blackberry Pancakes

What you need:

  • 1 cup blackberries
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 cups buttermilk
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 cup butter, melted

What you do:

Beat eggs until light and fluffy.

Beat in buttermilk and baking soda.

Sift flour, salt, sugar and baking powder.

Add flour mixture to egg mixture, beating well to make a thin batter.

Add blackberries and butter.

Fry on a hot, buttered griddle until puffy and golden brown, turning pancake just once.

Best if served hot.


Blackberry Shortcake

What you need:

Shortcake:

  • 2 cups sifted all purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 3 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup butter or margarine
  • 3/4 cup milk

Berry Topping:

  • 1 1/2 quarts blackberries
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 2 tbsp confectioners' sugar
What you do:

Preheat oven to 450F.

Lightly grease an 8 x 8 x 2 inch pan.

Into medium mixing bowl, sift together flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.

With a pastry blender or 2 knives, cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse cornmeal.

Make a well in center of flour mixture.

Pour in milk all at once; mix with fork just until all flour is moistened. Dough will be lumpy.

Spoon dough into prepared pan; then press with fingers to fit pan.

Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until golden and a cake tester inserted in center comes out clean.

While the shortcake is baking, combine berry topping ingredients, set aside

Cool shortcake partially; then top with the blackberry topping.

Cut into 9 squares.

Shortcakes can be served warm or cold.


Blackberry Waffles

What you need:

  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp powdered ginger
  • 3 tsp baking powder
  • 3 eggs
  • 4 tbsp butter, melted
  • 4 tbsp molasses
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1/2 cup blackberries

What you do:

Preheat the waffle iron.

In a large bowl, mix flour, baking powder and ginger.

In a separate bowl, beat eggs, butter, buttermilk and molasses.

Mix wet ingredients into dry.

Cook in waffle iron according to manufacturer's directions.



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