Blueberry Spread

This recipe comes from the 1001 muffins book....
It is along with the blueberry muffins....on page 62,

                        Blueberry Spread
makes about 2 cups

1/3 cup cold water
1 package unflavored gelatin ( 1/4 oz)
3 cups blueberries
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
2 Tablespoon granulated sugar
4 teaspoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
Place the water in a medium saucepan and sprinkle in the gelatin. Set the pan over medium-low heat and stir gemntly until gelatin has dissolved. Using a large spoon , stir in blueberries, ginger, sugar, lemon juice and zest. Raise the heat and bring mixture to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, cover the pan , and cook for 3-5 minutes , or until fruit is tender. Remove from heat and cool for 5 minutes before transferring to a serving bowl. Serve warm or cold.

Blueberry Muffins

Oooohhh Blueberries, Can ya tell I like Blueberries.....

    This recipe is from the 1001 Muffins cookbook , in the muffin section.....

                              Lets start;

                                              In large bowl Blend  together;
                                                      2 1/2 cups flour
                                                      1 Tablespoon baking powder
                                                      1 1/2 cups blueberries, rinsed and dried
                                                                     ( I used frozen)
                                                      1/2 teaspoon salt

                                          now the wet

                                                  Beat 2 large eggs until foamy

 

Beat in

1/2 cup granulated sugar

1 cup milk

3 Tablespoons butter or vegetable shortening, melted

( I used margarine)

 

 

Combine the wet into the dry

just until dry is just moistened

Then

 

 

Spoon into prepared muffin baking pan

fill 3/4 full

Bake in 375 degree oven

for 15-20 minutes or

until cake tester or

wooden toothpick inserted in middle comes out

clean

 

 

Cool for 5-7 minutes

Serve warm or cool completely

 

 

Then Enjoy,

 

ps; this recipe also has another recipe to be serve with this muffin

Blueberry Spread,

( will post that next)

 

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