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Now that you got your berries, what do you do with them?
How to store blueberries:
Do not wash the blueberries. This will hasten their deterioration. Instead, store the unwashed berries in a shallow container (do not stack the berries too deep or they will get crushed) with the lid on but not sealed. In the fridge, the berries should last for about one week.
How to refresh blueberries:
If your blueberries have been sitting in the fridge for a little too long, there is still away to extend the life of your blueberries. First sort through the berries, remove wrinkly, squished, or moldy berries. Place the berries in a salad spinner that is lined with several layers of paper towels. Carefully rinse the berries, then spin the berries to remove the excess water. Move the berries to a container lined with another paper towel and put the lid on the container, but do not fully seal the container (air should be allowed to flow into the container). Keep the berries refrigerated.
How to freeze blueberries:
Freezing blueberries is a prefect way to save the berries to enjoy year round. To freeze berries, simply seal the berries (do not wash them) in a freezer storage bag and lay the bag flat in the freezer (do not stack anything on the berries or else you will get freezer jam). The berries will last up to one year in the freezer and are still good in a lot of recipes or perfect as a frozen treat.
You can also can or dry blueberries.
Of course, there is a multitude of ways to have them for breakfast, dessert, or as a side dish. Below are a few recipes.
How to store blueberries:
Do not wash the blueberries. This will hasten their deterioration. Instead, store the unwashed berries in a shallow container (do not stack the berries too deep or they will get crushed) with the lid on but not sealed. In the fridge, the berries should last for about one week.
How to refresh blueberries:
If your blueberries have been sitting in the fridge for a little too long, there is still away to extend the life of your blueberries. First sort through the berries, remove wrinkly, squished, or moldy berries. Place the berries in a salad spinner that is lined with several layers of paper towels. Carefully rinse the berries, then spin the berries to remove the excess water. Move the berries to a container lined with another paper towel and put the lid on the container, but do not fully seal the container (air should be allowed to flow into the container). Keep the berries refrigerated.
How to freeze blueberries:
Freezing blueberries is a prefect way to save the berries to enjoy year round. To freeze berries, simply seal the berries (do not wash them) in a freezer storage bag and lay the bag flat in the freezer (do not stack anything on the berries or else you will get freezer jam). The berries will last up to one year in the freezer and are still good in a lot of recipes or perfect as a frozen treat.
You can also can or dry blueberries.
Of course, there is a multitude of ways to have them for breakfast, dessert, or as a side dish. Below are a few recipes.
Blueberry Buckle by Cook's Illustrated
Serves: 8
Topping:
1/2 cup flour
1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
pinch of salt
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened but still cool, cut up into 8 pieces
Cake:
1-1/2 cups flour
1-1/2 teaspoon baking powder
10 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened but still cool
2/3 cup granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
1-1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 eggs, room temperature
4 cups fresh blueberries
To make crumb topping, in standing mixer with flat beater, mix flour, sugars, cinnamon, and salt. Add cut-up butter and mix until it has a "wet sandy" texture. Pour topping into a separate bowl.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cut out a circle of parchment paper to line the bottom of a 9" springform pan. Butter and flour the sides of the pan.
Whisk together flour and baking powder in a separate bowl.
In same standing mixer with flat beater, mix butter, sugar, salt, and lemon zest until light and fluffy (about 3 minutes). Scrape down bowl then beat in vanilla (about 30 seconds). Add eggs, one at a time, and scrape down the bowl. Batter will be loose.
With mixer running at low speed, slowly add flour mixture. Beat until almost fully incorporated. With spatula, finish mixing, then gently fold in the blueberries.
Transfer batter to pan; spread evenly using a spatula. To add topping, squeeze streusel mixture in hand, then crumble over batter in a even layer.
Bake for about 55 minutes or until golden brown on top and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool and run a knife around the edge before removing from the pan.
Serves: 8
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 5 minutes
1 cup sugar
2 cup water
1 vanilla bean, split
2 cups frozen peaches
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 pint blueberries
16 ounces tonic water
In a saucepan, bring to boil the sugar, water, and vanilla bean. Once it boils add the frozen peaches and lemon juice and let them sit in the hot syrup 5 minutes. Remove the vanilla bean and puree the liquid. Strain into a shallow pan and freeze overnight. Scrape the next day and store in a container in the freezer until ready to serve the floats.
To serve the floats, place a spoonful of the scraped peach granita in a small juice glass. Top with 6 or so fresh blueberries. Pour tonic water over to cover and serve with a straw, cut the straw shorter, if needed, to fit the glass.
Filling:
4 cups blueberries
1/2 to 1 cup sugar (depending on desired sweetness)
1/3 cup pancake mix
Topping:
2/3 cup pancake mix
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg
1/4 cup butter or margarine.
Preheat oven 350 degrees.
Mix together filling ingredients and place in an oiled (or buttered) casserole dish.
Blend all topping ingredients except butter together until the consistency of small peas. Sprinkle over the top of the filling.
Melt 1/4 cup butter and drizzle over topping. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown.
If you would like to share your blueberry recipe and have it posted on the web site, please send your recipe to farmer@linboblueberries.com. We will post your recipe and your name.
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