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  1. Apple and Blackberry Crumble

    Apple and Blackberry Crumble

    Serves 4 - 6

    Ingredients

    For the filling

    • 300g frozen British Bramley Apple Slices
    • 150g frozen British IQF Blackberries
    • 60g demerara sugar
    • 60g butter

    For the topping

    • 160g plain flour
    • 80g butter
    • 80g demerara sugar

    Vanilla ice cream, to serve.

    Total time required: 34 minutes

    Preparation time: 10 minutes
    Cooking time: 20-30 minutes

    Method...

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  2. Chuckleberry Fool

    Chuckleberry Fool

    Serves 6

    Ingredients

    • 350g British Chuckleberries defrosted
    • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
    • 300ml double cream
    • 175g caster sugar

    Total time required: 25 minutes

    Preparation time: 25 minutes

    Method

    1. Add the chuckleberries and 3 teaspoons of water into a pan, and cook over a low heat until soft. Remove from the heat and add the sugar, mix until dissolved.
    2. Leave to cool then blend the mix. Sieve...
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  3. Organic Blackcurrant Jam

    Organic Blackcurrant Jam

    Makes 450ml (1-2 Jam jars)

    Ingredients

    • 300g (Organic) Blackcurrants defrosted
    • 300g sugar - granulated or caster
    • 1 lemon – juice only
    • 250ml water

    Total time required: 1 hour 30 minutes

    Preparation time: 30 minutes
    Cooking time: 30 mins – 1 hour

    Method

    1. Place the fruit into a saucepan and cover with 250ml water and bring to the boil. Simmer for 20 minutes, or until the blackcurrants are tender...
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  4. Simple Blackcurrant Ice Cream

    Simple Blackcurrant Ice Cream

    Serves 10

    Ingredients

    • 400g British (Organic) Blackcurrants defrosted
    • 175g sugar
    • 150ml water
    • 550ml double cream

    Total time required: 20 minutes + cooling, churning & freezing

    Preparation time: 20 minutes

    Method

    1. In small batches place the defrosted blackcurrants through a sieve and press until the pulp is extracted – leaving the pips and skin behind.
    2. Place sugar and water in saucepan...
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  5. Blueberry Muffins

    Blueberry Muffins

    Makes 12 Muffins

    Ingredients

    • 250g frozen British Blueberries
    • 300g plain flour
    • 225g sugar
    • ¾ tsp salt
    • 3 tsp baking powder
    • 120ml vegetable oil
    • 2 medium eggs
    • 150ml milk
    • 2 tsp vanilla extract

    Total time required: 40 minutes

    Preparation time: 20 minutes

    Cooking time: 20 minutes

    Method

    1. Preheat oven to 200C/400F/Gas 6
    2. Sift flour and...
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