Graham - Fresh Blueberry: Easy and Delicious Blueberry Recipes

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Julia M. Graham

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W hen it comes to foods selection, we should also consider the foods content. Yummy foods are not always healthy. While healthy foods, some people think, are the boring and not tasty ones. Well, it is all about how we make and serve the foods. Many fruits even give many benefits to our health. One of the amazing fruits we can have very day is the blueberry.

The blueberry belongs to the family of Ericaceae and in the genus of Vaccinium. This fruit is rich in antioxidant. So, in diets, this fruits is strongly suggested. When body is free from toxin, metabolism can run well, and thus, support the weight loss. Besides having low calories, blueberry is also having high fiber. Again, fiber is absolutely good for digestion and metabolism. This fruit is proved to be supportive for health because it also has great vitamins, minerals and pigment antioxidant. You also need to know that blueberry is one of the fruits that have highest antioxidant. Some diseases also can be cured by consuming blueberry, like type 2 diabetes mellitus. This fruits has the ability to control the level of blood glucose. It can also lower the level of blood sugar.

Besides curing diseases, blueberry is also good for maintaining health. It has good vitamin A, vitamin C and vitamin E. We all know that vitamin E is good for skin, vitamin C is good for gums and stamina, and vitamin A is good for eyes. The combination of those 3 vitamins creates what is so called potent antioxidant to remove free radical from our body. There are many more benefits of blueberry that seem to be limitless. Decide to have it in your healthy daily menu.

T here are various tips on serving blueberry for our everyday meal and beverage. We all know that blueberry is good for health and support us in maintaining it. But there are things we should know about this fruit, including how to choose and keep blueberry. It is always great to have fruits at their best, including blueberry. It is seasonal fruit, and it tastes better when you buy them in time. Choose tender, plum and bright color blueberries when you buy them in supermarket or any market. If it is possible, you can choose the ones that are not from stained or damp containers, because it can be the sign of overripe blueberries. Store them in refrigerator but loosely covered.

Make sure you put them in single layer. Placing blueberries by heaping them is not a good idea. Some blueberries may be crushed. You can keep blueberries in refrigerator for about three days. This also goes for raspberries and boysenberries. While for strawberry and for some blueberries, you can keep them up to 5 days.

One of good ways of serving blueberry is by making jam out of it. Prepare blueberries about 4 to 5 cups; half cup sugar; 1 tsp lemon juice (the fresh one) and tsp kosher salt. Put all ingredients into medium size saucepan. Mash them with wooden spoon or potato masher until the blueberries release their juices. Next, cook the juice for about 18 to 25 minutes and stir occasionally in medium to high heat. When it is done, put it into container and then place it in refrigerator. You can keep it there for one month. But if you freeze it, you can keep it up to one year.

You probably can find better and much easier ways of making blueberry jam. Meanwhile, read along to enrich your recipes. Almost similar with the previous recipe, prepare blueberries (10 cups). You can choose the fresh ones or frozen. Next, prepare lemon juice (1/4 cup), water (1/4 cup), sugar and pectin.

Make sure you clean all the appliances needed as well as the blueberries. This also includes removing leaves, mushy berries and stems. Crush all the berries with wooden held masher or other convenient tool. For the sweetener, you should adjust it with your needs and condition. If you have diabetes, consult it with your doctor and dietitian how much sugar you should mix with the blueberries juice. And then, if you decide to use pectin, mix it with cup sugar and mix it thoroughly. Next, mix it with blueberry juice until fully boiled. You may taste it for deciding the thickness of jells. If you think it is enough, put it in jars with the ring and the lid on. Boil the jars in about 2 inches of water for about 5 minutes. Cool the jars and store them. Although they can last for about 12 months, it is better if you have them in the first six months. Does it sound easy?

I ngredients:

• 3 eggs, beaten
• 250 milliliters vegetable oil
• teaspoon vanilla extract
• 200 grams sugar
• 600 grams all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• teaspoon baking soda
• 1 tablespoon cinnamon powder
• 200 grams fresh blueberries

1. Preheat own to 175C. Prepare a medium loaf pan and grease it with butter.
2. Cream eggs together with vegetable oil, vanilla and sugar.
3. Add flour, salt, cinnamon powder, baking soda and baking powder and mix well.
4. Add blueberries, mix them well and pour the batter into the pan.
5. Bake for 50 minutes until cooked. Take it out and let it sit to cool before slicing and serving it.

I ngredients:

• 1 pie crust (ready-made)
• 100 grams sugar
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• teaspoon cinnamon powder
• 150 grams cherries, chopped
• 150 grams fresh blueberries, halved
• 1 egg, white
• 1 teaspoon water
• 1 teaspoon sugar

1. Preheat oven to 200C.
2. Prepare individual pie tin. Take the premade pie crust to 8 pie tins and press to fit it to the tins.
3. Mix sugar, cornstarch and cinnamon in a bowl. Add cherries and blueberries and mix them well.
4. Transfer the filling to the prepared pie crust and cover every pie with the remaining pie crust.