Month: February 2017

Blackberry Jelly

Blackberry Jelly

Makes: 3-5 jars Prep time: overnight Cooking time: 30 minutes – 1 hour Recipe taken from BBC Food. The apples in this recipe add loads of pectin to set the blackberries in a fairly firm jam. Great with cheese and biscuits. ingredients 3 lbs. fresh …

Poached Pears in Blackberry Wine

Poached Pears in Blackberry Wine

Makes: 6 servings Prep 15 minutes Cook time 20 minutes ingredients 2 cups red wine 3/4 cup water 1/3 cup caster sugar 8 oz. blackberries 6 pears 1 cinnamon stick, halved 6 cloves 1 tablespoon cornflour directions Choose a saucepan that the pears will fit …

Braised Red Cabbage with Blackberries

Braised Red Cabbage with Blackberries

Braised-Red-Cabbage-with-Blackberries

Makes: 6 servings

Prep 15 minutes

Cook time 40 minutes

ingredients

  • 1 oz. butter
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 1 lb. red cabbage, quartered, woody core cut away, thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoons light muscovado sugar
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon ground mixed spice ¼ pint apple juice Salt and freshly ground black pepper 8 oz. blackberries

directions

  1. Heat the butter in a saucepan, add the onion and fry for 3-4 minutes, stirring until softened. Stir in the red cabbage then the sugar, vinegar, spice and apple juice. Season well with salt and pepper.
  2. Cover and cook gently for 20-30 minutes, stirring from time to time until the red cabbage is tender. Add the blackberries and cook gently for 10 minutes. Spoon into a serving dish, serve with roast turkey, chicken or casseroled lamb or beef.

Pear & Raspberry Juice

Pear & Raspberry Juice

Makes: 2 servings Prep 5 minutes ingredients 2 x 6oz containers fresh raspberries 4 just ripe pears, quartered (no need to peel and core) 4 teaspoons Grenadine syrup Juice of 1 lime Optional chilled sparkling water to finish directions Feed the fruit through an electric …

Roasted Sweet Potato Soup with Blackberry and Basil Sauce

Roasted Sweet Potato Soup with Blackberry and Basil Sauce

Makes: 4-6 servings Prep 50 minutes (including sweet potato roast time) ingredients 6 oz of blackberries 3 large sweet potatoes 2 tbsp of coconut oil 1 white onion 2 garlic cloves, crushed 1 can coconut milk 2 1/2 cups fresh vegetable or chicken stock 1 …