Compote or savory sauce made with blueberries
Blueberry compote , prepared as a cheesecake topping
Blueberry sauce is a sauce prepared using blueberries as a primary ingredient.[ 1] It is typically prepared as a reduction , and can be used as a dessert sauce or savory sauce depending on the preparation. It can also be used in the preparation of the blueberry Martini .
Preparation
Fresh or frozen blueberries,[ 2] and sometimes wild blueberries are used.[ 3] The sauce may be prepared to have a smooth or chunky texture.[ 4] Straining the sauce using a sieve to remove particulate matter creates a smooth texture.[ 5] It can be preserved by freezing for later use.[ 6] There are sweet and savory versions of the sauce.
Sweet
Sweet blueberry sauce, also called blueberry compote , may be used as a dessert sauce .[ 11] Blueberries and water provide the base for the sauce,[ 12] but beyond that recipes vary. A sweetener such as sugar is typically used, and lemon juice, orange juice , butter and corn starch are sometimes added.[ 2] [ 13] [ 10] [ 14] [ 15] A spiced version can be made using cloves , cinnamon and cardamom .[ 16] Sweet blueberry sauce can be used in or to top desserts such as cheesecake , cake , and ice cream , and on breakfast dishes such as pancakes , waffles and French toast .[ 17] [ 5] [ 16] [ 18] It can also be used to create a blueberry fool .[ 19]
Other uses
Blueberry sauce can be used in the preparation of the blueberry Martini cocktail .[ 6]
Gallery
A wild blueberry sauce prepared using whole blueberries
Colostrum pudding, an
Icelandic dessert, with cinnamon sugar and a
puréed blueberry sauce
Blueberry-stuffed French toast, topped with wild Maine blueberry sauce and whole blueberries
Cheesecake topped with a blueberry sauce
References
1 2 3 4 Better Homes and Gardens Fresh Cookbook . Better homes & gardens fresh. Wiley. 2013. p. 250. ISBN 978-1-118-45553-1 .
1 2 Feuer, J. (1992). Fruit-Sweet and Sugar-Free: Prize-Winning Pies, Cakes, Pastries, Muffins, and Breads from the Ranch Kitchen Bakery . Healing Arts Press S. Inner Traditions/Bear. p. 186. ISBN 978-0-89281-449-7 .
↑ “Cashew Coconut Cheesecake” . Journal Sentinel . March 12, 2016. Retrieved April 8, 2016 .
↑ Dulce: Desserts from Santa Fe Kitchens . Gibbs Smith, Publisher. 2008. p. 56. ISBN 978-1-4236-0489-1 .
1 2 Rosbottom, B.; Cushner, S. (2012). Sunday Brunch: Simple, Delicious Recipes for Leisurely Mornings . Chronicle Books. p. 51 . ISBN 978-1-4521-0535-2 .
1 2 Lamontagne, M.R. (2013). Eats: Enjoy All the Seconds : 135 Colourful Recipes to Savor & Save . Advantage Media Group. pp. 92– 93. ISBN 978-1-59932-386-2 .
↑ Katzen, M. (2013). The Heart of the Plate: Vegetarian Recipes for a New Generation . Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. p. 200. ISBN 978-0-544-10666-6 .
1 2 3 Wine, Thayer (July 21, 1999). “Even chicken gets the blues Blueberry sauce adds zing” . Chicago Sun-Times . Archived from the original on May 5, 2016. Retrieved April 10, 2016 . (subscription required)
↑ Lawson, Nigella (May 12, 2010). “Roast Duck With Blueberry Sauce Recipe” . The New York Times . Retrieved April 8, 2016 .
1 2 Tribune-Review, The (April 1, 2016). “Lemon and blueberry pair nicely in this lighter take on cheesecake” . TribLIVE.com . Retrieved April 8, 2016 .
↑ Bronee, A. (2015). The Canning Kitchen . Penguin Canada. p. 309. ISBN 978-0-14-319457-6 .
↑ Gates, Nancy (2005). “The Alaska Almanac” . Graphic Arts Center Publishing Co. p. 26.
↑ Bastianich, L.M.; Manuali, T.B. (2009). Lidia Cooks from the Heart of Italy: A Feast of 175 Regional Recipes . Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group. p. 378. ISBN 978-0-307-27341-3 .
↑ Scott-Goodman, B.; Maas, R. (2005). The Beach House Cookbook . Chronicle Books. p. 127. ISBN 978-0-8118-4308-9 .
↑ Arefi, Y. (2016). Sweeter Off the Vine: Fruit Desserts for Every Season . Potter/Tenspeed/Harmony. p. 75. ISBN 978-1-60774-858-8 .
1 2 Holmberg, M.; Silverman, E. (2012). Modern Sauces: More than 150 Recipes for Every Cook, Every Day . Chronicle Books LLC. p. 200. ISBN 978-1-4521-0846-9 .
↑ Byrn, A. (2007). What Can I Bring? Cookbook . Workman Publishing Company. p. 416. ISBN 978-0-7611-5952-0 .
↑ Maynard, K.; Maynard, L. (2004). Best Recipes from American Country Inns and Bed and Breakfasts . Thomas Nelson. p. 341. ISBN 978-1-4185-8045-2 .
↑ Demoelt, D. (2009). The Rodale Whole Foods Cookbook: With More Than 1,000 Recipes for Choosing, Cooking & Preserving Natural Ingredients . Rodale. p. 491. ISBN 978-1-60529-232-8 .