BLACKBERRY

NZ Truth, Issue 1214, 7 March 1929, Page 16

BLACKBERRY

Cheap, but Good Fruit Food

SOME RECIPES

The blackberry has' .two ad- J vantages. First, it is ia good whole- 'j some food, and secondly, it is cheap, for it, costs nothing but time^-and perhaps a few scratches —to gather. THERE are ' many w f ays ; ;in w^hich this fruit .may be treated with excellent results; but for those who" are not acquainted withthe liberties that may be taken with, the blackberry, the following recipes may prove useful. BLACKBERRY FOOL is made, by stewing %lb. of bei-ries and the "same quantity of . damsons (or more, of course, if required) m % gill of water with' sugar to taste. When 'they are

soft rub through a sieve. Then make a. thick custard. \lf. the yqmintities given here are used .then % ! pint of custard is ample. When the juice and the custard are cold they are mixed together and served. BLACKBERRY. SAGO 'MOULD is anotner dish that well rewards the extra trouble taken m its preparation, and is made as follows:, To I^4 -pints of blackberry and apple juice or puree, add 3oz. .of sugar and the.same quantity of sago. Put all- into a double saucepan t<d cook until: the sago' becomes transparent, but keep stirred to prevent lumps forming. 'When the mixture becomes thick- and the sago clear-looking, - pour -into- a wetted mould and leave until set. .';....'