INGREDIENTS: Crust 3 cups sifted all-purpose flour 1 1/4 cups butter or Crisco Salt to taste 1 egg 1/2 teaspoon vinegar 1 tablespoon water Berry Filling 6 cups blackberries 1 cup sugar 3/4 cup flour METHOD: In large bowl, combine flour, salt ,and butter (or Crisco) until crumbly. Combine egg, vinegar and water. Add to...Read More

INGREDIENTS: 1 pint basket blackberries 4 cups balsamic vinegar METHOD: Rinse blackberries well and combine with vinegar in a non-reactive saucepan. Cook over medium-low heat for about 15 minutes or so to reduce. You can leave this pot on the back of the stove while you are preparing other things but keep a watchful eye...Read More

INGREDIENTS: 5 cups fresh or frozen blackberries 1/3 cup water 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1 cup sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 4 cups fat-free frozen vanilla yogurt METHOD: In a food processor, purée blackberries, water, and lemon juice. Strain the blackberry mixture, reserving juice and pulp. Discard seeds. Return puréed blackberries to the food processor;...Read More

INGREDIENTS: 1/2 cup butter 2 cups sugar 2 cups blackberries or olallieberries 4 eggs, separated 1 tablespoon melted butter, cooled 1 cup flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt METHOD: Preheat oven to 350°F. Place butter in a 9 or 10-inch baking pan (at least 2 1/2 inches deep). Place pan in oven until...Read More

INGREDIENTS: 1 1/4 pints fresh very ripe blackberries 3/4 cup sugar, or to taste Juice of one lemon METHOD: Remove leaves and stems, and rinse quickly in a colander and drain well. Too much residual water will make the sauce runny and dilute. Add the berries and sugar to a food processor and puree. Taste...Read More

This has always been one of my favorite ‘go-to’ family recipes by Flo Braker for summer berry cobblers, especially during olallieberry season. You can use blackberries or boysenberries, or a mixture of berries if you wish. Just be sure to taste the berries and adjust the sugar accordingly. This cobbler has a fruit ‘bottom’ topped...Read More