Blueberry Sauce With Fresh Lavender Recipes

BLUEBERRY LAVENDER SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine sugar and cornstarch in a medium saucepan.
• Pour in water and stir until sugar and cornstarch have dissolved.
• Add blueberries.
• Cook over medium heat until the sauce becomes thick and bubbly, stirring regularly. Once thickened, stir constantly for an additional minute or two.
• Remove pan from heat.
• Stir in lemon juice and essential oil.
• Let cool, stirring occasionally.
• Serve warm or at room temperature.

BLUEBERRY & LAVENDER SAUCE

Steps:

• Wash blueberries and add to a small pan.
• Put the arrowroot power into a small bowl or cup and stir the orange juice in very gradually. Start with a tiny bit of orange juice and keep stirring to avoid lumps forming.
• Pour the orange juice mixture over the blueberries.
• Throw in all the other ingredients.
• Place over a medium heat and simmer, stirring frequently, until it starts to get nice and thick.
• The orange juice will gradually change from orange to purple as the blueberries break down.
• If you find it is getting too thick, add a tablespoon or two of extra water.
• Once the sauce is dark purple and thick and the blueberries have broken down remove from the heat. This should take between10 - 15 minutes.
• Either serve warm or let it cool.
• Will keep for about a week in a jar in the fridge. It also freezes well.

BLUEBERRY SAUCE WITH FRESH LAVENDER

Steps:

• In a saucepan bring 1 1/2 cups blueberries, sugar, lavender and lemon juice to a simmer.
• Simmer ingredients 10 minutes then remove from heat.
• Remove lavender stems and puree sauce using a handheld immersion blender or food processor. Puree until smooth.
• Add the remaining 1/2 cup blueberries and bring back to a simmer.
• Sauce can be served warm, chilled or at room temperature.

BLUEBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine the blueberries and vanilla sugar in a large heavy saucepan. Add 1 cup water and the lemon juice and bring to a boil over high heat, stirring occasionally. Reduce the heat and simmer for 15 minutes, or until the mixture begins to thicken.
• Remove from the heat and strain through a fine sieve. Cool to room temperature, cover and refrigerate.

BLUEBERRY-LAVENDER SAUCE

Steps:

• Using a small square of cheese cloth or a disposable tea bag, wrap the lavender up in a bundle.
• In a medium saucepan, whisk the sugar with the cornstarch, salt, and ¼ cup of water. Add the blueberries, lemon zest, lemon juice, and the lavender sachet. Bring to a boil over moderate heat and cook, stirring gently, until the sauce is beginning to thicken, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool completely.
• Discard the lavender bundle and the strips of lemon zest, then scrape the sauce in a heatproof 1-pint jar. Refrigerate until ready to use. Serve the sauce warm or at room temperature.

BLUEBERRY-LAVENDER SIMPLE SYRUP

Steps:

• Combine water, blueberries, sugar, and honey in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, then reduce temperature to a light simmer. Add in lavender, stir to combine, and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Let mixture cool for 10 minutes, then strain into a jar using a fine mesh strainer. Use the back of a spoon to mash the berries through the strainer to release juices. Refrigerate for up to 1 month.

EASY BLUEBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine sugar, cornstarch and salt. Gradually whisk in water until smooth. Add blueberries, lemon zest and juice; bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Cook and stir until thickened, 2-3 minutes (some berries will remain whole). Serve warm or chilled over ice cream.

BLUEBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• In a saucepan over medium heat, combine the blueberries, 1/4 cup of water, orange juice, and sugar. Stir gently, and bring to a boil.
• In a cup or small bowl, mix together the cornstarch and 1/4 cup cold water. Gently stir the cornstarch mixture into the blueberries so as not to mash the berries. Simmer gently until thick enough to coat the back of a metal spoon, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in the almond extract and cinnamon. Thin sauce with water if it is too thick for your liking.

BLUEBERRY-LAVENDER SAUCE AND GINGERSNAP ICE CREAM CUPS

Steps:

• In a small sauce pan, bring the blueberries, lavender, sugar and cornstarch to a boil. Lower heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat the stir in lemon juice and a dash of salt.
• *This sauce is also great for pancakes, pound cake or cheesecake!
• Gingersnap Ice Cream Cups:.
• Preheat the oven to 300 degree F. Grind the cookies in a food processor. If you don't have a food processor, place them in a zip bag and roll them with a rolling pin.
• Mix in the butter, sugar and salt. Spray a muffin tin with non-stick spray. Scoop about 2 Tb. of the mixture into each cup. Use a small cup to press each scoop of mixture, shaping it into a tiny cup. Bake the cups for 12-15 minutes. Allow them to cool, then lift them out with your fingers or a small knife. Makes 10-12.
• Place one scoop of ice cream in each cup and top with blueberry-lavender sauce.