Blackberry Ideas

[gonz]

Hello

I have got tons of blackberries!  I know how to make apple and blackberry pie/crumble but dont really know what else I can do with them.  Does anybody know if blackberries make good jam?

Sam x

[gonz]

[Borlotti]

Blackberry jelly is good.  Should be loads of recipes on this site.  I just strain it through a fine seive.  The fridge is full of it.  Or blackberries freeze for crumble, pies later in the year.

[Doris_Pinks]

I made a blackberry bread and butter pudding the other night, was delish!

[Tulipa]

I make blackberry and apple jam which I love, and also freeze them to use later on when life is quieter.  They don't need any preparation, just bag them up in usable quantities, or open freeze then bag up.  I think of them as my black jewels as they look wonderful frozen and remind me of summer in January!  I know, I am sad! ::)

I also have a nice recipe for blackberry cheesecake which freezes, but can't lay my hands on it at the moment.

T.

ps Doris, please could I possible have your recipe, thanks. :)

[SamLouise]

ps Doris, please could I possible have your recipe, thanks. :)

Seconded!  I think I might make this at the end of my 3 course instead of blueberry ice cream <slurp>

[pigeonseed]

blackberry upside down cake is easy and lovely - put blackberries in the bottom of a pie dish or cake tin, then put sponge cake mixture over it and bake.

[shirlton]

  I cook and sieve mine to get the pips out. I add sugar and a bit of cornflour to make a sauce consistency and then freeze it in sealable bags. I use this when thawed to add to apples or use as a sauce over bananas and topped with yoghurt

[nittynora]

We have lots too.
Made bramble jelly - 900g blackberries got us 1 measly jar of jelly. Looks good though! Will make more tomorrow;
Warmed 900g blackberries with 100ml water
- simmer until soft - think we didnt leave long enough...
leave overnight to drain through muslin/jelly bag
Measure juice - for every 570 ml juice add 450g sugar and juice of one large lemon - carry on as for normal jam...

Also fantastic recipe for baked cheesecake on goodfood website - raspberries used in recipe but seriously good with blackberries...
most compliments i've ever had...!
nora

[Jeannine]

Try making your bramble, AKA blackberry jelly with no added water.. to die for. My John's favourite.

XX Jeannine

[Doris_Pinks]

I got it from here..........also added frozen raspberries, loads of blackberries, and a few blueberries........very nice, hot, with extra thick double cream! ;)

http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/database/blueberrybreadandbut_1021.shtml

[calamityjayneuk]

Haven't tried this recipe, but it sounds yummy

Hot Hedgerow chutney

http://www.lakeland.co.uk/L?content=noticeboard/recipes/hotchutney.htm

[Tulipa]

Thanks Doris, I am off to the lottie in a minute and will be able to pick some blackberries and raspberries, should be enough to make your pudding.  And when there is enough I would love to make the chutney, souinds interesting and different.

Thank you both.

T.

[mc55]

I've made this cake a couple of times now and it is fantastic.  Its really easy to make too:  http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/7033/blackberry-and-almond-meringue-cake