Blackberry Mush Food

CORNMEAL MUSH

Steps:

• Combine 2 1/2 cup water and salt in small saucepan; bring to a boil.
• Mix cornmeal with remaining water in a small bowl.
• Add cornmeal mixture slowly to boiling water, stirring constantly.
• Reduce heat to low; cook stirring constantly, for 5 minutes or until mixture is thickened.

CORNMEAL MUSH

Steps:

• Mix together cornmeal, water, and salt in a medium saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until mixture thickens, about 5 to 7 minutes.
• If using as cereal, spoon mush into bowls and serve with milk and sugar, if desired. If frying, pour mixture into a loaf pan and chill completely. Remove from pan, cut into slices, and fry in a small amount of oil over medium-high heat until browned on both sides. Serve with sauce of your choice.

BLACKBERRY DUMPLINGS

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, combine the blackberries, 1 cup sugar, 1/4 teaspoon salt and lemon extract. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes., Meanwhile, in a bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, nutmeg and remaining sugar and salt. Add milk; stir just until mixed. (Dough will be very thick.), Drop by tablespoonfuls into 6 mounds onto hot blackberry mixture; cover tightly and simmer for 15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in a dumpling comes out clean. , Spoon into serving dishes. Serve with cream or whipped cream if desired.

BLACKBERRY MULE

Steps:

• Muddle the blackberries with 1 of the lime wedges in a cocktail shaker. Add the vodka and some ice and shake well. Strain into a copper mug filled with ice. Top off with ginger beer and garnish with the remaining lime wedge.

SOUR MASH BLACKBERRY COBBLER

Steps:

• Preheat oven 350 degrees F.
• Combine the blackberries, flour, cinnamon, sugar and burbon in pot and heat over low heat. Allow the sugar to dissolve and the syrup to form. Over medium heat, bring the mixture to a boil. Then reduce the heat and allow it to cook until tender. Remove the mixture and set aside and keep warm. Mix all batter ingredients together in a large mixing bowl. Pour batter over berries and return to the center of the oven and bake for 1 hour or until brown on top.

BLACKBERRY MOUSSE

Steps:

• 1. Soak gelatin in 2 tablespoons of cold water in a saucepan for 5 minutes. Add the orange juice, zest, and berries; bring just to a boil, stirring. Cool to room temperature; reserve.
• 2. Beat the egg yolks and sugar in a bowl until pale yellow. Add the liqueur and beat for another minute.
• 3. Put egg yolk mixture in the top of a double boiler over simmering water. Stir until slightly thickened and hot to the touch. Cool to room temperature.
• 4. Add egg yolk mixture to blackberry mixture and stir until well-blended. Whip heavy cream to soft peaks and fold gently into blackberry and egg yolk mixture. Divide among serving dishes and chill until ready to serve.
• 5. Garnish with whole blackberries and a mint sprig.