Organic Blackberry Fruit Spreads

Organic blackberry fruit spreads are an excellent addition to a healthy diet.

You can grow organic blackberries in your backyard without too much additional work. Organic farming requires a little more care and time, but the results are more than worth it. Organic foods are healthier since no synthetic chemicals have been used in the growing process. Many modern chemical fertilizers and pesticides have been proven to cause illnesses and health-related problems.

Your biggest concern over growing organic blackberries should be the soil drainage and the quality of air circulation. You don't want your plants standing in water after a summer thunderstorm. Make sure the ground slope allows for good drainage and that the soil you're using soaks up water.

Your blackberries need to be planted in a spot in your garden where the air circulates. Don't plant in corner where the garage and house meet and very little air stirs. Your plant will be cooked during hot summer months.

You can make your own organic blackberry spread and enjoy it for months to come.

Ingredients:

• 1 Quart of organic seedless blackberries
• 2 Cups of organic sugar

Equipment:

• Large saucepan
• Glass jelly jars, lids and rings
• Ladle

Instructions:

• Place washed blackberries in saucepan and add 1 cup of sugar
• Cook over low heat, stirring constantly until the berry juices and sugar mix
• Continue to stir mixture to prevent from sticking to bottom of pan with heat on low setting for 30 minutes
• Remove pan from heat and allow blackberry mixture to cool
• Return pan to low heat and add remaining 1 cup sugar
• Cook mixture an additional 20 minutes, again stirring occasionally
• Remove pan from heat and allow blackberry mixture to cool
• Pour into hot glass jars, place lids and tighten rings
• Keep fruit spread stored in refrigerator

The most obvious way to eat organic blackberry spreads is at breakfast on toast, pancakes or waffles.

• Ice Cream Topping
• Yogurt, mix with plain yogurt
• Smoothies
• Pie fillings
• Tart fillings
• Cobblers
• Pastry filling
• Scones
• Cookie fillings
• Cake, between layers
• Pork chops or tenderloin blackberry and sherry sauce

If you've ever wondered about the difference in blackberries and were confused over why some have thorns and some don't or why some have seeds and some don't, you're not alone.

Blackberry is a bramble fruit that's classified as part of a plant species known as Rubus. While most bramble fruits are thorned, there are a few varieties that aren't. Many blackberry types are vining and require trellising, while others can be grown upright like a brush.

You may be like many people and despise the seeds found in blackberries. Some varieties have seeds so large it's nearly impossible to eat. This kind of berry requires removing the seeds with a cheesecloth pressing method and throwing away the best part of the blackberry, the pulp.

You can purchase blackberries that are often termed as being seedless, but actually have seeds. The seeds are so small that you usually don't notice them. Organic Arapaho blackberry is a thornless variety that ripens earlier than some blackberry plants. This variety produces a large berry that comes both in black and red.

Other Seedless Varieties:

• Marion
• Navaho
• Boysen

Below are is a recipe using organic blackberry spread.

Easy Fast Blackberry Fruit Spread Cake

• 1 Box of Organic Yellow Cake Mix
  • Prepare cake mix according to box instructions
  • Omit 1/3 cup of water

Add:

• 1/2 of half-pint jar of organic blackberry spread
• 1 Teaspoon organic vanilla extract
  • May use organic maple extract instead
• Chopped nuts (optional)
  • Organic pecans or organic walnuts

Thoroughly mix all ingredients together and pour into a 13" bundt pan. Bake according to time and temperature recommended in baking instructions on cake box. Once baked, remove from oven and allow to cool before icing.

Blackberry Icing:

• 3 Tablespoons of organic blackberry spread
• ½ Teaspoon of organic vanilla extract
• Organic powdered sugar, enough to thicken icing.
  • Glaze, consistency needs to be thin but not watery
  • Icing, consistency needs to be thicker

You may prefer to purchase your organic fruit spreads rather than making your own. There are many places online where you can buy a wide variety of fruit spread, especially black berry. You may also want to check your local farmer's market for individuals who grow organically but aren't certified. Most organic growers can sell $5,000 worth of organic produce and fruit without being required to seek USDA organic certification. If you're comfortable with the grower and trust that the fruit has been grown organically, then you can help support a local grower and enjoy locally made organic fruit spreads.

• Azure Standard
• Organic Blackberry Fruit Spread
• Cascadian Farm

As you can see, there are many different ways to use your organic blackberry fruit spreads other than the traditional breakfast condiment.

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