Blackberries

Jam, pie, tea, and preserves: most people have noshed on some form of this summer fruit before. But did you know the blackberry, botanically speaking, is not actually a berry? It is technically an “aggregate fruit,” which means it forms from one flower, but is made up of multiple smaller fruits called drupes. While blackberries are most often cooked as part of a dessert, they can also be used to make wine. Bees like the nectar of the flowers, and they make great honey. Blackberries are also nutritional powerhouses that rank high among antioxidant-rich fruits. Although their seeds can get stuck in your teeth, try not to spit them out. They contain omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids.
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Recipes with Blackberries
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San Francisco Summer Arugula Salad with Blackberries, Avocado, and CucumberLinda Shiue, MD, Spicebox Kitchen |
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Berry Platter with Labneh and Orange OilYotam Ottolenghi, Ixta Belfrage, and Tara Wigley, Ottolenghi Flavor |
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Harvest Fruit SaladCUESA’s Food Shed |
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Blackberry ShrubCUESA’s Food Shed |
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Articles about Blackberries
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May 25, 2018Berry Smart: A Farmers Market Guide to BerriesBerry season has started the farmers market. Do you know a tayberry from a olallieberry? |
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September 30, 2011Virtual Tour of Swanton Berry FarmTake a virtual tour of Swanton Berry Farm, where the berries are union-grown, organic, and delicious. |
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