Tis the season to find some fresh blueberries and try this amazing combination of flavors.
Blueberries are the fruit of a shrub only originally native to North America. Actually a false berry, the fruit when mature becomes a ripened blue color with a flared crown at the end. The Blueberry bush is an interesting plant, the leaves actually use sunlight to split water and make sugar from carbon dioxide in the air. Once the flowers are pollenated 6-12 of the flower clusters turn into the amzing blue fruit.
Fresh blueberries are rich in vitamin C and naturally low in fat, cholesterol and sodium. Fresh blueberries contain iron, potassium and other important minerals, and are a good source of dietary fiber. Also they are currently popular because of their anti-oxidant content. Antioxidants are important because they appear to be at least partially responsible for lowering the risk of cancer and heart disease. Antioxidants do this by protecting the body’s blood vessel walls, making them more resistant to damage caused by oxidation.
The lemon curd is a interesting and light counterpoint to the blueberries. Fruit curds are traditional spreads made popular in England that contain; fruit juice, butter, eggs, sugar and flavorings. The result a smooth texture and melt-in-your-mouth blend that is prized year-round and is also a holiday gift-giving tradition.
Drunken Blueberries with a Lemon Curd Crepe
You can buy pre-made crepes and even lemon pudding mix to make the recipe quicker
Crepes
- 1 cup flour
- 1 cup milk (skim is fine)
- 1/3 cup water
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon melted butter, cooled (can use 1-2T)
- Mix all ingredients in a blender and let the batter rest for 2o minutes
- Ladddle about 1/4 cup into a prepared non-stick pan over medium high heat
- Repeat with remaining batter
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup lemon juice
- 3 Tbsp. butter
- 3 eggs
- Combine sugar and lemon juice in heavy medium saucepan.
- Stir in butter and eggs and beat well.
- Cook over medium heat for 8-10 minutes, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens
- chill and reserve
- 1 Pint blueberries
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1oz Grand Marnier Orange Liqueur
- 1 orange, zest and juice
To Assemble:
- powdered sugar, as needed
- spread some lemon curd in the crepe
- Fold in halves over quarters and spread more on top if desired
- Top with marinated blueberry Mix
- Dust with powdered sugar
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