Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Blackberry Syrup


Our summer here in northern California has been cool, which makes for a paltry tomato crop but a very, very happy bunch of blackberries.
I've picked so many berries for the freezer this year that I've run out of containers. Which means I was enormously pleased to come across this recipe for berry syrup from Jenn at Pint-sized Pioneering.
If you have just three cups of berries, some sugar, and a bit of water, you can make a jar of delicious syrup. So far I've made three batches (that's two batches, above).
Now if only I can find more room in the freezer . . .
Anyone else finding interesting things to do with excess fruit this time of year?

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14 Comments:

Blogger Farm Girl said...

It looks yummy, my berries are finished and I just froze them, but next year, I will make syrup.

August 31, 2010 at 6:10 PM  
Blogger Joanne said...

I've been making serious amounts of pies! Oh but this syrup looks divine!

August 31, 2010 at 8:25 PM  
Blogger Mimi said...

Blackbery syrup sounds perfect. It to bad our blackberry ripened in early summer. next year.
Mimi

August 31, 2010 at 8:52 PM  
Blogger Berji's domain said...

Do you ship to TX? :) because if you did, I could help you do something with all the excess of berries you have!

September 1, 2010 at 1:00 PM  
Blogger Carpool Queen said...

I love blackberries. I've been freezing them for smoothies.

We've had a peach abundance this year - Made peach jam/sauce, peach butter, froze peaches, and made peach cobbler.

I think I'm done.

September 1, 2010 at 1:47 PM  
Anonymous Faith said...

The syrup sounds great! I bet it's great with so many different things!

September 1, 2010 at 2:35 PM  
Blogger teresa said...

what a lovely syrup, i bet they are so killer on waffles!

September 1, 2010 at 2:39 PM  
Blogger Pam said...

I love blackberries! Making syrup is a fantastic idea.

September 2, 2010 at 8:06 PM  
Blogger Fruitful Harvest said...

Hi Lynn,

Thanks for stopping by my blog and leaving so many nice comments!

Your blog is pretty grovey too!

I do have a recipe blog
(The Rustic Kitchen) as well as a decorating blog (My Bluebird Cottage) The Garden Gate is my main blog I post there often.

I hope to see you again soon!


I will stroll around your blog now and look at all your recipes!

Peace and LOve,
Georgiann

September 3, 2010 at 9:08 AM  
Blogger Unknown said...

I get a lot of blackberries in my garden here in England. I hate the horrible thorns they grow on though... ouch!
Love it that you made your own syrup out of them, wonderful idea!
*kisses* HH

September 3, 2010 at 8:24 PM  
Blogger Ingrid_3Bs said...

I'd much rather have blackberries over tomatoes any day! :) Can't wait to see what else you do with them.
~ingrid

September 4, 2010 at 11:58 AM  
Blogger theUngourmet said...

I wonder how this would work with agave instead of the sugar? Blackberries are one of my most favorite berries!

September 4, 2010 at 9:34 PM  
Blogger Megan @ Foodalution said...

Beautiful! I wish I had some for yesterdays pancakes! - Megan

September 7, 2010 at 4:33 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I'm sobbing, because those blackberries, about that size container, are nearly $5 here. And you know what, there's no taste, and I have nothing to compare that to. I'll take your word(s) that blackberries are "yummy".

Sharon

September 13, 2010 at 4:46 PM  

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