BERRIES ARE BACK IN!
Happy Friday lovelies!
This week’s entry is packed full of fruity goodness. As we make our way through May and head towards our third bank holiday of the month, we step closer and closer to Summer. With this, comes longer days, lighter hair, a glowing tan, and a bucket load of our favourite fruit back in season!
As we strive to be a more sustainable nation, it is important to know which fruits are in season. Over the next couple of months here are just some of the fruits that will make their glorious return to Britain:
- Rhubarb
- Strawberries
- Blackcurrants
- Cherries
- Gooseberries
- Raspberries
- Blackberries
- Blueberries
For the extensive list of seasonal fruit and vegetable information head to the Vegetarian Society’s breakdown
As you can see, throughout May, June & July, berries are back in business, and we are here for it! Here we have provided you with 3 incredible fruit powered recipes that encourage you to try the best of British berries as they are harvested.
INGREDIENTS:
For the crumble you will need:
2 cups all-purpose flour
¾ cup white sugar
¾ teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon fine salt
¾ cup frozen unsalted butter
2 large egg yolks
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
For the fruit filling you will need:
1 cup blueberries
1 cup raspberries
1 cup blackberries
⅓ cup white sugar
2 teaspoons corn-starch
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1 pinch cayenne pepper
How to:
1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2. Make crumble: Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl. Whisk until thoroughly combined. Grate in frozen butter, stopping occasionally to toss butter into flour mixture until coated.
3. Stir in egg yolks and vanilla with a fork until egg is mostly absorbed. Add 1 teaspoon vinegar; mix briefly. Use your hands to finish mixing, squeezing until clumps form, but mixture remains mostly dry. Add more vinegar if needed. Set crumble aside.
4. Make filling: Combine blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries in another large bowl. Add sugar, corn-starch, lemon juice, lemon zest, and cayenne pepper. Mix until well combined and sugar and corn-starch are mostly dissolved.
5. Place about 1/2 of the crumble mixture into the bottom of a 2-quart baking dish. Press mixture down using a flat cup until well compacted. Spread berry filling on top. Sprinkle remaining crumble mixture over berries, squeezing some of the crumble into clumps.
6. Bake in the preheated oven until top is beautifully browned and berry filling bubbles, 40 to 45 minutes. Let cool to room temperature before serving, about 30 minutes.
If you are looking for something a little simpler, with the less prep and no bake. This next one may be for you! This healthy 5-minute frozen yogurt is for sure replacing ice-cream this summer. It’s so easy to make I can hardly call it a recipe. It’s made with just 3 ingredients and takes under 5 minutes to make!
INGREDIENTS
All you need to make this delicious homemade frozen yogurt is frozen berries (or any other frozen fruit!) yogurt, and honey. Simply combine all the ingredients in your food processor or blender and blend for 1-2 minutes or until the mixture is thick and creamy.
Next, pour into serving bowls and serve as soft serve or pour into a container and place in the freezer for a few hours to serve as ice-cream…super simple, super delicious!
Summer demands a light and refreshing drink to keep the heat at bay and remind you of simpler times. This Sparkling Mixed Berry Lemonade is full of bright flavours and can be enjoyed alone or as a cocktail!
INGREDIENTS
- Lemon
- Honey
- Water
- Frozen Berries
- For an added punch, feel free to add some bubbles and/or a shot of Vodka.
Making fresh lemonade is simple.
1. Dissolve the honey in some warm water, juice the life out of all those bright lemons, and add water (sparkling if you enjoy an added fizz) until it tastes right.
2. Next Pour over some ice and add the frozen mixed berries, as they melt, they will keep the drink cooler for longer and create a stunningly natural pink colour… HELLO SUMMER!
If you haven’t realised, we love fruit & cannot get enough of it. If you are the same, perhaps you’d love our range of skin barrier repair beauty balms. Dewy skin from juicy fruits, our specialty. Check out our fruity reels, and detailed ingredient glossary.
I hope this blog entry has been useful, and you get to enjoy these wonderful recipes as the sun starts to show its face. Have a wonderful weekend, & you’ll hear from me in the next one!
Xoxo