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Blackberry recipes

 

Blackberry-picking is the British equivalent of the very European pursuit of mushroom-hunting but with less of the snobbery. Wherever you live, you can't escape the sprawling bushes from dense woodland to busy roadside. Nothing beats an autumnal expedition to relieve the bushes of their ripe, dark fruit where half the berries go in your mouth, the other half in a piping hot dessert with lashings of custard. Try our top ten recipes for some of the best ways to enjoy the ubiquitous blackberry.

 
Apple, Pear, Blackberry and Pecan Crumble

Mike Robinson's delicious autumn fruit crumble is lower in fat, but still full on in flavour

 
Blackberry Crumble Cake

Transform your hedgerow harvest into a treat with Janet Brinkworth's simple but delicious blackberry cake

 
Blackberry Muffins with Raspberry Sauce

For a delicious but simple treat try Paul Hollywood's recipe for these dangerously gorgeous muffins

 
Blackberry Swirl Cheesecake

David Massey's eye-catching blackberry cheesecake needs a bit of pre-preparation, but the fruity vinegar keeps for up to a year...

 
Blueberry Genoise with Blackberry Devon Liqueur

An exquisite dessert from Tamasin Day Lewis - juicy blueberries baked in a rich Genoise sponge, doused with black berry liqueur

 
Dorset Pear, Berry and Almond Cake

This fruity dessert from Ed Baines is drizzled with a pear-infused syrup and served with clotted cream ice cream

 
Individual Steamed Ginger Pudding with Blackberries and Melting Chocolate

Gloriously indulgent puds from Mike Robinson. Blackberry jam topping and gorgeous chunks of melted chocolate in a light moist dough

 
Mini Pavlovas

For a delicious and pretty dessert try Ben O'Donoghue's recipe for little Pavlovas, topped with a fresh fruit medley

 
Nutmeg Custard Tarts

For a delicious dessert, try Brian Turner's home-made custard tarts served with a cassis-flavoured blackberry coulis

 
Vanilla and Blackberry Tart

For a delicious autumn dessert try Lotte Duncan's tart, combining vanilla cream and blackberries to luscious effect

 
 
 
 
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