I look forward to making my favourite jams every year but it is nice to find something that makes them a little bit different. The addition of bayleaf to this Blueberry Jam recipe compliments the berries perfectly - giving it something extra but I would be hard-pressed to identify exactly what it was if I didn't know. I tend to make my jams (especially berry jams) using Jam Setting Sugar as it is so quick, easy and fail-safe but if you prefer 1 kg blueberries (fresh or frozen - I used … [Read more...]
Blueberry Lemon Yoghurt Cake Recipe
Blueberry and lemon is a wonderful combination and this blueberry lemon yoghurt cake recipe is moist and delicious. I used frozen blueberries that I had picked in the summer and lemons straight from the tree. 1 1/4 cups sugar 2/3 cup canola oil 2 eggs 1 ½ tbsp grated lemon rind ¼ cup lemon juice 1 cup Greek yoghurt 2 ¼ cups flour 4 tsp baking powder Pinch of salt 375 g frozen blueberries (divided 2/3:1/3) 1 tbsp flour Mix sugar, oil, eggs, lemon … [Read more...]
Blueberry Compote Recipe
I love January because it is when my blueberries start to ripen and I can harvest a large basket of berries every week. I do love to just eat them as they are but as it often coincides with other fruit ripening at the same time, I often freeze much of my blueberry harvest so that I can use it during the year. Blueberries couldn't be easier to freeze: just lay them out in a baking tray to free-flow freeze and then tip them into a bag. Then they are ready to use whenever you need them - no need to … [Read more...]
Home-made Blueberry Gin Recipe
Easy to make home-made blueberry gin using a gin botanicals kit and homegrown blueberries. Enjoy with tonic, lime and a few blueberries. I previously made some Raspberry Gin and really enjoyed drinking it over the summer with soda water. I had some blueberries in the freezer that needed using up so I decided to make some Blueberry Gin using a similar recipe. I also had bought some Gin Kit Botanicals from Mad Millie following my last efforts making Home-made Gin. These come with 3 different … [Read more...]
Blueberry Sauce Recipe
Blueberry Syrup is one of my favourite recipes (and a great gift), but I wanted to make a quick blueberry sauce recipe that had whole blueberries in it rather than just as a syrup. This Blueberry Sauce Recipe is designed to be eaten immediately or within a few days rather than to bottle and keep in the pantry. Serve it with your favourite muesli or porridge, or put it on pancakes as a breakfast or dessert. 2 cups frozen (or fresh) blueberries ⅓ cup water ¼ cup sugar 2 tablespoons lemon … [Read more...]
Blueberry Banana Oat Muffins
Blueberry Banana Oat Muffins are the perfect on-the-go breakfast or an anytime snack. Blueberries, bananas, oats and eggs are stuffed full of health benefits so are perfect to include in your diet every day and these muffins make it possible for you to enjoy them any time. 1 cup blueberries (fresh or frozen) 2 eggs 2 cup rolled oats 2 bananas, medium ripe 1 cup brown sugar* 1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp vanilla essence Preheat oven to 200C. Grease a muffin pan or line with baking … [Read more...]
Healthy Banana Icecream Recipe
I couldn't believe that a delicious recipe for icecream could be this simple. Even more amazing is that whipped up frozen bananas do actually have the consistency of traditional icecream. And it is healthy! Slice bananas and freeze until solid. Place frozen bananas in a food processor and process until smooth and creamy (thawing the bananas for 5 minutes first makes it easier to blitz). Eat immediately or refreeze if desired to use later. If using later, remove from freezer a few minutes … [Read more...]
Lemon Gelato and Blueberry Buttermilk Sherbet
After my previous success with Rose & Raspberry Sorbet, I wanted to try my hand at gelato and sherbet to see what the difference was between them all. I had some buttermilk (whey) left over from my cheese-making, so chose Blueberry Buttermilk Sherbet - another Martha Stewart recipe; and Lemon Gelato from the Ice cream Maker Recipe book. The sherbet is slightly creamier than the sorbet and the gelato is creamier again. There are two types of gelato: the sugar syrup gelato that I made has … [Read more...]