I Spy Blackberries

I am sorry to say that Peter was not very well during the evening.
His mother put him to bed, and made some camomile tea; and she gave a dose of it to Peter!
'One table-spoon to be taken at bed-time.'
But Flopsy, Mopsy, and Cotton-tail had bread and milk and blackberries for supper.

text taken from the book Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter

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Blackberries and raspberries have more in common than the space they share on a grocery 

shelf. Both grow on bushes and are great for your heart being high in antioxidants.

Since I do not have a blackberry source out in the wild like Peter and his 

family I purchased blackberries at the store for this recipe. 

As with most recipes there are options. First photo shows Triple Berry Cobbler baked in  

oven proof bowls (ramekins) using 3 cups of mixed berries;raspberries, blackberries and 

strawberries. The second photo shows the recipe baked in an 8  x 8 glass pan.  

Triple Berry Cobbler 

Cook's notes: If making blackberry cobbler use 4 cups of blackberries. 

Ingredients:

• 1 cup of flour
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1-1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/4 cup butter softened
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 -1/2 TB. cornstarch
• 1/2 cup cold water (substitute apple or raspberry or cherry juice instead of water for more flavor)
• 4 cups mixed berries ( raspberries, blackberries, strawberries)
• 1 TB. butter
• 1 TB. lemon juice
• 2 TB. coarse sugar
• 1 tsp. cinnamon (divide)
• dash nutmeg

Directions:

• In a Cuisinart add flour, 1/2 cup sugar, 1/2 tsp cinnamon and baking powder, mix till coarse crumbs
• Add in milk and 1/4 cup butter, mix and set aside
• For filling in a saucepan stir together brown sugar and cornstarch
• Add in water (or juice) fruit  
• Cook and stir over medium heat till thick and bubbly
• Add in 1 TB butter and lemon juice blend well
• Pour into an ungreased casserole dish or 8 x 8 glass pan
• Spoon topping mounds evenly over filling
• Mix 2 TB. coarse sugar and 1/2 tsp. cinnamon together 
• Sprinkle over topping
• Bake at 350 for 35 minutes or until topping is crusty and hard

 

Blackberry Cobbler

Reader Alert: Recipe begs to be served with ice cream :)