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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

1. Preheat the oven to 220°c/gas mark 7.
2. Place the apples into a pan with the butter and gently cook until the apples soften.
3. Add the sugar – stirring gently until dissolved...

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 this to make a puree.
3. Add the lemon juice and stir well.
4. Whip the double cream using a hand whisk; it should have a...

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 and the liquid has nearly evaporated.
2. Add the sugar and juice of the lemon bring to the boil and cook until...

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 over a medium heat stirring until sugar crystals have dissolved, then let it come to the boil and boil for 3 minutes...

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 combine with sugar, baking powder and salt. Mix thoroughly to ensure baking powder and salt are evenly dispersed.
3. In a separate bowl mix vegetable oil, eggs, milk and vanilla...