Sweet Summer Berry Bread | Dessert... or Breakfast?

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float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdhyphenhyphen9e4wb3Q8vQWK7RmqhzzyZVFVeCWO9nWch7Udb2IyQ2z7Ja4B13sExZB-UnEBYry5uhj7yWNX4ylOzeNzZfPKnJ2gswwwrfwYSgpgz87JTghy5DVnB8m5A5hWs4V2uGvOfqBtuMeJsX/s1600/IMG_0644.jpg" width="424" /></a>Summer is officially here.  Emma's home with me all week for a little summer break and while we have a couple of projects to work on (never ending closets to organize, and prints to frame for her room...), we plan to spend most of the time in the berry patch, at the pool and petting zoo.  <br /><br />With the new easy breeze feeling of summer, my baking is evolving from pans of brownies to lighter, brighter flavors... for the most part.  I'm not quite sure where the idea for this came from, but I had a vision for a pound cake packed with berries that I could get away with enjoying for breakfast.  I wanted it to be full of berries of every color - almost half berries, half cake.  <br /><br />I added just a touch of lemon zest for extra freshness, but you could easily add extra vanilla instead.   Because I was packaging these for gifts, I did not garnish them, but I think next time I will sprinkle them with powdered sugar or a lemon glaze.<br /><br />It is perfect with coffee in the morning, or whipped cream at night.  I recommend storing it in the refrigerator (or freezer for an extended period) because of the extreme moisture from the extra berry content.  <br /><br />They make great gifts or summer party favors, too.  See the packaging details at the bottom of the recipe.  <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq40NUNa4cf-o_jm6GR7WevF57mw0jRBHcDUwkwMszCbyOQqRArLhWQNYX4U1M7HR8L3ctp6VLUAkrUMHvvW9VXMli4Q-mGhwF8IHRU4_vzoNPBWg9AC4tYL8As2ULQTmQLeu23SojWid_/s1600/IMG_0656.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq40NUNa4cf-o_jm6GR7WevF57mw0jRBHcDUwkwMszCbyOQqRArLhWQNYX4U1M7HR8L3ctp6VLUAkrUMHvvW9VXMli4Q-mGhwF8IHRU4_vzoNPBWg9AC4tYL8As2ULQTmQLeu23SojWid_/s1600/IMG_0656.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYwH9fLEASWYxC_ZUDm2SAmwPMmErcx-EsimAAowMraZrj9GSAlkAn0LiN6Ijml4aX1EYukF7iJ9z_oMVXkfr4_LkPlDZI8_pbKu4lVIKqTkI1HGuIhUdntO6pzU8p8UZS5A2AZyDZkapx/s1600/IMG_0949.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYwH9fLEASWYxC_ZUDm2SAmwPMmErcx-EsimAAowMraZrj9GSAlkAn0LiN6Ijml4aX1EYukF7iJ9z_oMVXkfr4_LkPlDZI8_pbKu4lVIKqTkI1HGuIhUdntO6pzU8p8UZS5A2AZyDZkapx/s1600/IMG_0949.jpg" width="425" /></a><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Sweet Summer </i></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Berry Bread</i></span><br /><br />1 stick of butter, softened<br />1 cup granulated sugar<br />2 eggs<br />1 1/2 cups flour<br />1/4 teaspoon baking powder<br />1/4 teaspoon baking soda<br />1/2 teaspoon salt<br />1/2 cup milk <br /><div>1 teaspoon lemon zest </div><div>1 teaspoon of vanilla bean paste </div><div>3 cups of berries</div><div>....</div><div>optional garnishes : </div><div>-powdered sugar</div><div>-lemon glaze </div><div></div><div></div><div>Preheat oven to 350.</div><div></div><div>In a mixer fitted with the paddle attachment.  Cream together butter and sugar for 3 minutes.  Add eggs.  In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, soda and salt.  In another separate bowl, combine milk and extract.  Add half of the wet ingredients to the butter sugar mixture, mix for 5 seconds, then add half of the dry and mix for 5 seconds.  Repeat with second half, ending with dry ingredients.  </div><div></div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYnj_oRY53tMeIaPuLsF2GTM8ofM6n65FZTgG1vZdyJmEE8CnzMG1s7CoA43CbgV-fDe48QI00MRYNi_SShvVVsEWejEhgmxXFIGmYMeDluOcPrac9XtqEWmWyxwaCd3NJ0Om_ZU35tn2K/s1600/IMG_0658.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />Fold in berries carefully.  <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDQc_ZX_YtsaOv3HBCYzhtGWAE9I0U7LzvCmC013A35OvVowmbC92tqVr4SqTfPAMIAaht7CNgRTX6A040eplUFx4hSmUCvTLTa0ZIaXUK8LkZIX2kQGDsKRO_lSKCyabN0PdDVg7jTbdD/s1600/IMG_0659.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDQc_ZX_YtsaOv3HBCYzhtGWAE9I0U7LzvCmC013A35OvVowmbC92tqVr4SqTfPAMIAaht7CNgRTX6A040eplUFx4hSmUCvTLTa0ZIaXUK8LkZIX2kQGDsKRO_lSKCyabN0PdDVg7jTbdD/s1600/IMG_0659.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Sweet Summer Berry Bread | Dessert... or Breakfast?

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Red, White & Blueberry Ice Cream Cake for the 4th of July

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeRsKS8jCfgi-dBW9oOWXnYZKmNj_Jm0vNe_PF8225W-G5Uk3wwc9vMc_G7I5Chfmh_4frxFs-sDFR60PTRDZBgiMT0UYOnYYvtzSfn6MX2UlKJ44NYldcBiVWTE7TFiMt9voIoHhrYdSJ/s1600/IMG_8086.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeRsKS8jCfgi-dBW9oOWXnYZKmNj_Jm0vNe_PF8225W-G5Uk3wwc9vMc_G7I5Chfmh_4frxFs-sDFR60PTRDZBgiMT0UYOnYYvtzSfn6MX2UlKJ44NYldcBiVWTE7TFiMt9voIoHhrYdSJ/s640/IMG_8086.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This week I'm taking a little Summer Break from blogging "work" to relax with Emma.  We'll be decorating the wagon for the 4th of July Parade, making some favorite summer treats and taking lots of photos.  For now, I'm going to share a couple of posts from last year's celebrations... including this ice cream cake with blueberries, raspberries and blackberries.  Enjoy!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9ZkLE7nR9fovIuTKdPCog7EJSN0GFA_j_KwuNR1CNBBY7CTDtaGGNN_z6tQa_L-5ihcb7_uDnfHnf20drCZVsT6b4iL3GuOq3HUCiHXCiIgoOOCWf-OGlZ1nkttTLg54pvbCbZBTNe2lk/s1600/IMG_8055.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9ZkLE7nR9fovIuTKdPCog7EJSN0GFA_j_KwuNR1CNBBY7CTDtaGGNN_z6tQa_L-5ihcb7_uDnfHnf20drCZVsT6b4iL3GuOq3HUCiHXCiIgoOOCWf-OGlZ1nkttTLg54pvbCbZBTNe2lk/s640/IMG_8055.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4KQriWCphyvTqF8ixa5s_jZC77_IjlZATBtN51aqZixTPejHkVp9wJYpOgzAEy2V5G7kq8u7QKpIIZI7w2_iPXSIWDfH5DtqPzaMX6TBimaOh8bZrOEs4n0UwhJ_sV-2IyeHqoVjJhK9g/s1600/ice-cream.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4KQriWCphyvTqF8ixa5s_jZC77_IjlZATBtN51aqZixTPejHkVp9wJYpOgzAEy2V5G7kq8u7QKpIIZI7w2_iPXSIWDfH5DtqPzaMX6TBimaOh8bZrOEs4n0UwhJ_sV-2IyeHqoVjJhK9g/s640/ice-cream.jpg" width="300" /></a><i>Red, White & Blueberry</i></div><span style="font-size: large;">Ice Cream Cake</span><br /><a data-pin-config="beside" data-pin-do="buttonPin" href="//pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fjennysteffens.blogspot.com%2F2012%2F06%2Fred-white-blueberry-ice-cream-cake-for.html&media=http%3A%2F%2F4.bp.blogspot.com%2F-MT149FGStxQ%2FT-x0e39q-RI%2FAAAAAAAALNA%2Fsky2pEWtc9I%2Fs640%2Fice-cream.jpg&description=Red%2C%20White%20%26%20Blueberry%20Ice%20Cream%20Cake%20with%20Strawberries%2C%20Blackberries%20%26%20Raspberries"><img src="//assets.pinterest.com/images/pidgets/pin_it_button.png" /></a><br /><br />10-inch springform pan (a cheesecake pan)<br />1 large piping bag<br />1 8-inch white cake, cooled (homemade, store-bought or from a box mix)<br />2 half-gallon containers of vanilla ice cream<br />1/2 pint of strawberries, hulled and sliced<br />1 pint of blueberries<br />1/2 pint of raspberries<br />1/2 pint of blackberries<br />4 egg whites<br />1 cup of sugar<br />pinch of cream of tartar<br /><br />Begin by making the strawberry sauce and the blueberry sauce that will go in between the layers of ice cream. To make the strawberry sauce, combine 1/3 cup of sugar, 1/3 cup of water and the strawberries in a saucepan. Cook the mixture on medium until it begins to bubble. Continue cooking until the sauce has slightly thickened, for about 15 minutes. Remove from heat, transfer to a small container and chill. Repeat the same method with 1/2 pint of the blueberries to make the blueberry sauce.<br /><br />Place ice cream in the refrigerator for 30 minutes before you begin assembling the cake to allow it to soften slightly. <br /><br />Slice the cooled 8-inch round cake in half, creating two layers. <br /><br />Place one of the containers of ice cream in a mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Mix until the ice cream is soft and easily scooped, but not melted, about 2-3 minutes. Scoop a third of the ice cream into the springform pan.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd9-QNzqWd6P0ATJTt5ooX7pOpkWF1aab4qP2JdpJE23QEI6GztB97Brs4-tJA4CaZL9Qt_sVYBMDg1lWZylqV8aK2hce27soNtv67ICBhE-Jh21XVRxUCwpNRjMcbbDxeuaYHZaaywezf/s1600/IMG_7960.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd9-QNzqWd6P0ATJTt5ooX7pOpkWF1aab4qP2JdpJE23QEI6GztB97Brs4-tJA4CaZL9Qt_sVYBMDg1lWZylqV8aK2hce27soNtv67ICBhE-Jh21XVRxUCwpNRjMcbbDxeuaYHZaaywezf/s640/IMG_7960.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />Spread the ice cream into the bottom evenly. Work quickly so the ice cream does not melt too much. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik60Z-LcJ9aO_xEPe-GVtb9XO7jKvXl-BqWUm7iXt671uOJ5t1-Xn7ELnsOH64ppORhiTC-tKvoNQ13YTeIZFezvBuUrzqc8Xnz-61bbf-EwQjdShxNLqLs_GrQHIxl7HtlIcStWxBdV0M/s1600/IMG_7961.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik60Z-LcJ9aO_xEPe-GVtb9XO7jKvXl-BqWUm7iXt671uOJ5t1-Xn7ELnsOH64ppORhiTC-tKvoNQ13YTeIZFezvBuUrzqc8Xnz-61bbf-EwQjdShxNLqLs_GrQHIxl7HtlIcStWxBdV0M/s640/IMG_7961.JPG" width="640" /></a> <br /><br />Put one layer of the cake on top of the bottom layer of ice cream. Scoop another third of the ice cream into a large piping bag. Pipe a border around the outside of the cake, creating an edge so the berry sauce does not spill out over the sides of the ice cream. Pour the blueberry sauce onto the cake slowly allowing it to soak in. Spread the last third of the ice cream on top of the blueberry layer. You may need to also use some of the second container gallon of ice cream to complete the layer. Repeat with the second layer of cake, using the strawberry sauce. <br /><br />Freeze the cake for 2 hours.<br /><br />Before serving, cover the cake in a layer of Swiss meringue and top it with fresh berries. To make the meringue, begin by putting 4 egg whites into the top of a double boiler with 1 cup of sugar and a pinch of cream of tartar. Slowly heat the egg whites in the double boiler for about 5-7 minutes to melt the sugar, whisking occasionally. Rub the mixture between your fingers to see if the sugar has dissolved. When you cannot feel the sugar granules, pour the mixture into the bowl of a mixer fitted with a whisk attachment. Mix on high for 5-7 minutes until the meringue is shiny and thick. <br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbbHJudPu8CbEYzHRScuE1L7zj-T-PIDapOyrGxNx8uGYXgLLXOQtfz3ejKeApq86tQUsj8m5bg0JoiQuWLqEugvrQw0viGpUlDLzcSDNUOfyJYmfyjLtpGlGYo5aEIKDo6haKANnmHAoQ/s1600/IMG_8096.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbbHJudPu8CbEYzHRScuE1L7zj-T-PIDapOyrGxNx8uGYXgLLXOQtfz3ejKeApq86tQUsj8m5bg0JoiQuWLqEugvrQw0viGpUlDLzcSDNUOfyJYmfyjLtpGlGYo5aEIKDo6haKANnmHAoQ/s640/IMG_8096.JPG" width="640" /></a><br /><br />Dollop the meringue on the frozen ice cream cake and spread it over the sides. Top with fresh blackberries, blueberries and raspberries. Serve immediately or return it to the freezer.<br /><br />The above photo was taken after the cake sat for 45 minutes in 95 degree weather : )  It can (and should be) placed back in the freezer! <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9CXhb9lhaW-7Xak57VPtOhdTeXXmYde2kNhXvH1lGxx0BsCJdPd6Uytgi6tj81PyDBQMFgiwyXJEzvDhJVbdhBkKjA7LUskcZGard0plxySa-PpU0wSBL6VC9DzfIzz8wtJdfcWLdWmq3/s1600/IMG_8087.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9CXhb9lhaW-7Xak57VPtOhdTeXXmYde2kNhXvH1lGxx0BsCJdPd6Uytgi6tj81PyDBQMFgiwyXJEzvDhJVbdhBkKjA7LUskcZGard0plxySa-PpU0wSBL6VC9DzfIzz8wtJdfcWLdWmq3/s640/IMG_8087.JPG" width="640" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhngagT5_shHbRyijioeRnhJXkkvIY55DzddCfdz9nELqjmCc2-O64DMkfA3wwaJxHcJO5gepEQ7xFmyI2W1aI64SMQYBMBtvSqF-57DRnIVjRQhRIOHFDuEPJ2_cn4f3X-hwcwzWql2q2N/s1600/IMG_8057.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhngagT5_shHbRyijioeRnhJXkkvIY55DzddCfdz9nELqjmCc2-O64DMkfA3wwaJxHcJO5gepEQ7xFmyI2W1aI64SMQYBMBtvSqF-57DRnIVjRQhRIOHFDuEPJ2_cn4f3X-hwcwzWql2q2N/s640/IMG_8057.JPG" width="640" /></a><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLS9R09ZlPiKvRnnZZENZ_mIxCmebT51nvHnNilPKwN-eeZpinD3d_3lVEADG_f_8uLaKpmgggdqxM5QzaLCnhMQau9ZQWiw9x75db8pJXloh1tt33ChQQ0zONqtIQ9cAjTyJZa_CYWGsx/s1600/IMG_8056.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLS9R09ZlPiKvRnnZZENZ_mIxCmebT51nvHnNilPKwN-eeZpinD3d_3lVEADG_f_8uLaKpmgggdqxM5QzaLCnhMQau9ZQWiw9x75db8pJXloh1tt33ChQQ0zONqtIQ9cAjTyJZa_CYWGsx/s640/IMG_8056.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbDLnXLD9ogDgowWDtlrSxVpB6cyW44Ms_FX5hE6mLlOUXqk-HBpkrmsWmpFpS6Y2G2hldyF8dx3VJLRS7pDOR0x9ASlBbSnezY95ES1fjTOjxJUuTcj7Os9NJuHUUcFACqYl6EeYZr2IF/s1600/IMG_8083.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbDLnXLD9ogDgowWDtlrSxVpB6cyW44Ms_FX5hE6mLlOUXqk-HBpkrmsWmpFpS6Y2G2hldyF8dx3VJLRS7pDOR0x9ASlBbSnezY95ES1fjTOjxJUuTcj7Os9NJuHUUcFACqYl6EeYZr2IF/s640/IMG_8083.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2Jd5KAMM19kuwJYGb5VXEzrGTG7AuXlgxvv-leY4cmDDidO6HY2ZxXCNU8CSXAVSwI3R_3OUBQzR7SDxRO5tKQYhrhE1-72CS8jLOabXQOEvz0kmXlfBZXIp68rS7AajMclFoJHR_fKh3/s1600/star-party.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2Jd5KAMM19kuwJYGb5VXEzrGTG7AuXlgxvv-leY4cmDDidO6HY2ZxXCNU8CSXAVSwI3R_3OUBQzR7SDxRO5tKQYhrhE1-72CS8jLOabXQOEvz0kmXlfBZXIp68rS7AajMclFoJHR_fKh3/s640/star-party.jpg" width="576" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2012/06/4th-of-july-table-setting-red-white.html">Visit here to see all of the details from the Star-Spangled 4th of July Party.</a></div><a data-pin-config="above" data-pin-do="buttonPin" href="http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fjennysteffens.blogspot.com%2F2012%2F06%2Fred-white-blueberry-ice-cream-cake-for.html&media=http%3A%2F%2F4.bp.blogspot.com%2F-MT149FGStxQ%2FT-x0e39q-RI%2FAAAAAAAALNA%2Fsky2pEWtc9I%2Fs640%2Fice-cream.jpg&description=Red%2C%20White%20%26%20Blueberry%20Ice%20Cream%20Cake%20with%20Strawberries%2C%20Blackberries%20%26%20Raspberries"><img src="//assets.pinterest.com/images/pidgets/pin_it_button.png" /></a></div><script src="//assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js" type="text/javascript"></script>

Red, White & Blueberry Ice Cream Cake for the 4th of July

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Raspberry & Blackberry Crostata

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD0gSoY2HUldgbk3XkZbc_9UTu58uhcaELkOBmp7ED_bVNep9718u1h5vXBLz0maZYQm9-UsrjkqhiCTL-zwUphR0H0UGbhX1eJ0G6M14sKv01-8vfnvf9dMXQW4bj1w-jEdNMmUE_scrp/s1600/IMG_9055.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD0gSoY2HUldgbk3XkZbc_9UTu58uhcaELkOBmp7ED_bVNep9718u1h5vXBLz0maZYQm9-UsrjkqhiCTL-zwUphR0H0UGbhX1eJ0G6M14sKv01-8vfnvf9dMXQW4bj1w-jEdNMmUE_scrp/s640/IMG_9055.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />I always love it when someone tells me they use one of my recipes all of the time.  I especially love it when that person is my Mom.  Since I am the one usually calling her - "what seasonings do you put in your chili?" or "do you use dry active yeast when you make cinnamon rolls?" - it is nice when I get a call from her... "Do you think I could do blackberries and raspberries in the crostata instead of pear raspberry?"  Why yes, yes I do!<br /><br />Last weekend my Mom and Jill put together this crostata together for our family dinner.  My brother asked, "What is this, a pile of pie?"  Hum, interesting name... but I think we'll stick with crostata or galette or flat pie (ala pioneer woman).  One this is for sure - it is such an easy dessert to make and it is just as delicious as any pie.     <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrpq84IIC2g7Scj7M3HRH7m8kycykxL10R3zOA51_pQcPG5EXvoCIzZTZXtRdmLOx-SIMLtkxHnZ92AHsus6bUQpSv-3qsSJYI4nzCw4BY4a2aDZpNq9eGEBdXgZ0p4YQpCal_UiN7B_Jp/s1600/blackberry-crostada.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrpq84IIC2g7Scj7M3HRH7m8kycykxL10R3zOA51_pQcPG5EXvoCIzZTZXtRdmLOx-SIMLtkxHnZ92AHsus6bUQpSv-3qsSJYI4nzCw4BY4a2aDZpNq9eGEBdXgZ0p4YQpCal_UiN7B_Jp/s640/blackberry-crostada.jpg" width="451" /></a><span style="font-size: small;">Raspberry & Blackberry Crostata </span><i><br />serves 4</i><br /><br />1 large pie dough (hers is homemade, larger than a normal store-bought crust)<br />2 cups of blackberries<br />2 cups of raspberries<br />3/4 cup of sugar (or more to taste)<br />3 tablespoons of flour<br />1 tablespoon of orange juice<br />1 tablespoon of butter, cut into pieces<br />.........<br />1 egg<br />1 tablespoon of sugar<br /><br />In a bowl, mix blackberries and raspberries with flour, sugar and orange juice.<br /><br />Roll out pie dough into a 12-14 inch circle.  Pile blackberries and raspberries into the center.  Dot with butter.  Fold up the sides of the dough.  Create an egg wash by beating 1 egg, then brushing it on the pastry.  Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of sugar over the dough.  Bake at 425 for 20-25 minutes.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5Omn4cL-9gpw-4TlwWuxrdF4lFME-QZ3YuRbB724cbs21sBjg_Ng5U44Kb6_A5FRD34xwzWfvP174HEaygacGYyjUXy7rvkyb1A-9lZF2IsM9tj5NGM7QdZoWcyKLMwm_jXhTjbOnQe7Z/s1600/IMG_9056.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5Omn4cL-9gpw-4TlwWuxrdF4lFME-QZ3YuRbB724cbs21sBjg_Ng5U44Kb6_A5FRD34xwzWfvP174HEaygacGYyjUXy7rvkyb1A-9lZF2IsM9tj5NGM7QdZoWcyKLMwm_jXhTjbOnQe7Z/s640/IMG_9056.JPG" width="640" /></a>

Raspberry & Blackberry Crostata

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Very Berry Tart | Blueberry Blackberry Raspberry Shortbread Crust Tart

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7zu-VfI6hPNvci6AREZkRIjjKMBXyvGxp8RPndgvtI3Ln0-OQTeixIdQWT-aPm2zm5hmJsl1WlGoibG1ODHRB3NoespEmUHUgEfAGOldUxl1YfvFFD35gDj6kx60QfgSOHXrbMskH3SyX/s1600/IMG_0582.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7zu-VfI6hPNvci6AREZkRIjjKMBXyvGxp8RPndgvtI3Ln0-OQTeixIdQWT-aPm2zm5hmJsl1WlGoibG1ODHRB3NoespEmUHUgEfAGOldUxl1YfvFFD35gDj6kx60QfgSOHXrbMskH3SyX/s640/IMG_0582.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Summer is the official season of berries.  As you may remember, I made individual blackberry crumbles last week.  I wanted to come up with a  recipe for a crowd that would be light enough to serve after a big meal.  I love this shortbread crust and the natural flavors of the berries that show through.  If you'd like to serve the berries fresh (instead of cooked with the crust), just bake the crust first and pile on the berries when the crust has cooled.  It is great with ice cream or whipped cream.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpTBWM-NOmsMt9cFZZerEeed5nZNerDK4jZpj_ESci0Fy6dUpW7lC48syAX-VBDR00bqtcldiYWiMbXWHISsdPp-ev2k7RT5Fjp-CRzyKsuZR8J5CbNNBqqjvfjSsZlnPEofqT7-vKQz6m/s1600/berry.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpTBWM-NOmsMt9cFZZerEeed5nZNerDK4jZpj_ESci0Fy6dUpW7lC48syAX-VBDR00bqtcldiYWiMbXWHISsdPp-ev2k7RT5Fjp-CRzyKsuZR8J5CbNNBqqjvfjSsZlnPEofqT7-vKQz6m/s400/berry.jpg" width="297" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Very Berry Tart</span><br /><i>Blueberry, Blackberry & Raspberry</i><br /><a class="pin-it-button" count-layout="horizontal" href="http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fjennysteffens.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F06%2Fvery-berry-tart-blueberry-blackberry.html&media=http%3A%2F%2F4.bp.blogspot.com%2F-So_mI9SUIAE%2FT-nJHgqUh-I%2FAAAAAAAALEs%2FzZJsRUYCwpg%2Fs640%2FIMG_0582.JPG&description=A%20Very%20Berry%20Tart%20%7C%20Raspberry%2C%20Blueberry%20%26%20Blackberry%20on%20Shortbread%20Crust%0A%0Ahttp%3A%2F%2Fjennysteffens.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F06%2Fvery-berry-tart-blueberry-blackberry.html"><img border="0" src="//assets.pinterest.com/images/PinExt.png" title="Pin It" /></a><br /><br />Crust<br />1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour<br />1/2 cup light brown sugar<br />8 tablespoons cold unsalted butter<br />1 egg yolk<br /><br />Filling<br />1 cup of blueberries<br />1 cup of blackberries<br />1 cup of raspberries<br />1/4 cup of sugar<br /><br />Topping (not pictured) <br />Whipped Cream or Ice Cream<br />Sugar<br /><br />For the crust, combine flour and brown sugar in the mixing bowl.  Cut cold butter into small pieces.  Add it to the flour mixture.  With the whisk attachment mix the butter into the flour and sugar.  The whisk will help to "cut" the butter into the dry ingredients.  When it is crumbly, add egg yolk.  Mix together.  Press the mixture into a tart shell.  The mixture will be crumbly and loose.<br /><br />Option 1 : Bake for 15-20 minutes at 400 degrees until brown.  Cool and pile with fresh berries (no sugar needed).  Serve with Ice Cream or Whipped Cream.<br /><br />Option 2 : Pile berries into the uncooked crust.  Sprinkle sugar over the berries.  Cook for 400 degrees for 20-25 minutes until the edges and the berries begin to bubble slightly. Serve warm with Ice Cream or Whipped Cream.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6hWa_5-iHCPEZPlbbCJKL5UGVumvAdbXVNlSyoVBI69-BRq8xeC_LCqWRajdg5STJ-dZArMqqJernCQOg00T0DmcLyZ94ygBfYIvh79YV-7ChkbMY2sHFl5cMpGMywgy0oh9eBuHmfANO/s1600/IMG_0526.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6hWa_5-iHCPEZPlbbCJKL5UGVumvAdbXVNlSyoVBI69-BRq8xeC_LCqWRajdg5STJ-dZArMqqJernCQOg00T0DmcLyZ94ygBfYIvh79YV-7ChkbMY2sHFl5cMpGMywgy0oh9eBuHmfANO/s640/IMG_0526.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The crumbly mixture.  The whisk will help to cut the butter into the flour and sugar. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjycGSOSEU8gZDKFSl0fUDZjCAwNiKI8780-oD4sGnwTLuU_CFKrBrcDdK34b89GTngrvc73z2svPnfX4gtiuxbrX6ylhluGrVW4Giiq16Zrk-uVl46AzdXNbbbwxl3ThX8DtcZszPMqt7c/s1600/IMG_0533.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjycGSOSEU8gZDKFSl0fUDZjCAwNiKI8780-oD4sGnwTLuU_CFKrBrcDdK34b89GTngrvc73z2svPnfX4gtiuxbrX6ylhluGrVW4Giiq16Zrk-uVl46AzdXNbbbwxl3ThX8DtcZszPMqt7c/s640/IMG_0533.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />With your fingers, press the crumbs into the tart pan.  You can also use a pie plate. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFpT_je5y58Ff1Vqe87rrHSQTI1J_b-KYkEwXO1nRQ4I9LTN8YO0T35Bw-gah_-evtHbvUl6pEZEDJ5x3lHFypo9dLDDh1kZGLEnpYQ-K3bpYYjRZi6nFRJnwJv6XlQKhX8HTdZOV3X0Pm/s1600/IMG_0541.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFpT_je5y58Ff1Vqe87rrHSQTI1J_b-KYkEwXO1nRQ4I9LTN8YO0T35Bw-gah_-evtHbvUl6pEZEDJ5x3lHFypo9dLDDh1kZGLEnpYQ-K3bpYYjRZi6nFRJnwJv6XlQKhX8HTdZOV3X0Pm/s640/IMG_0541.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />Add the berries on top of the crust.  I used blueberries, blackberries and raspberries, but you could use strawberries, peaches, plums... whatever you have.  <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWtnsv-l06inE0EnIzlPHJRY1uLIbVw3DTrE-JFx4BvKZYzEpR7ZRKwCs7V6XhgRvX0QlWnXMPLwHtaEXDN1DNa_jaT7w6FvOY5o1Xq3-aakhOzrU_qbOK8W_txlww2xjUw5e8mong-eCO/s1600/IMG_0713.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWtnsv-l06inE0EnIzlPHJRY1uLIbVw3DTrE-JFx4BvKZYzEpR7ZRKwCs7V6XhgRvX0QlWnXMPLwHtaEXDN1DNa_jaT7w6FvOY5o1Xq3-aakhOzrU_qbOK8W_txlww2xjUw5e8mong-eCO/s640/IMG_0713.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /> Out of the oven - doesn't it look good?!  I love that there is not anything on the berries (but a little sugar) to hide their flavors.  The crust is like a crumbly, sandy shortbread cookie. <br /><br />

Very Berry Tart | Blueberry Blackberry Raspberry Shortbread Crust Tart

Summer is the official season of berries.  As you may remember, I made individual blackberry crumbles last week.  I wanted to come up with a...

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Mrs. Ross's Blackberry Cobbler | Baking with Emma

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text-align: left;">Mike is often requesting that I try to replicate recipes from his parents' neighbor, Mrs. Ross.  Mrs. Ross does a lot of entertaining for their neighborhood family - we are often there for Easter, Christmas and Thanksgiving.  He's always describing certain recipes she makes - the 'best' green beans, chocolate sheet cake, and blackberry cobbler.  I found some great looking blackberries so I told him I wanted to try to make a cobbler like Connie's.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Me : "What is it like exactly" </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Mike : "It is a cobbler, but it doesn't have a crumbly top."</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Me : "So, is it like a dumpling topping?  Like biscuits?"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Mike : "It is more like a cake.  But with berries."</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Me : "Like berries on the bottom with cake batter on top?"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Mike : "No, the berries are on top.  Actually, they are in the middle, too."  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Me : "I think I'll just call your Mom." </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpdRZJeRyC2g9WQkL5C_8uFV_pb5BPsBdNxf5_N1qTDlxftyanQBblKNYIOTl-wb0zaoL7sQaUr6RsVl1lYJE70B3lExMLinBA5WceADgANPRXFMcX_TdiGddBrAzbWTh23LMoSMBIbG4Y/s1600/IMG_4397.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpdRZJeRyC2g9WQkL5C_8uFV_pb5BPsBdNxf5_N1qTDlxftyanQBblKNYIOTl-wb0zaoL7sQaUr6RsVl1lYJE70B3lExMLinBA5WceADgANPRXFMcX_TdiGddBrAzbWTh23LMoSMBIbG4Y/s400/IMG_4397.JPG" width="400" /></a><span style="font-size: large;">Berry Cobbler </span><i><br />from Connie Ross's Kitchen</i></div><br />*I had 3 cups of berries, so I made 1 1/2 of this recipe, which filled a pie plate perfectly.<br /><br />1/2 stick butter<br />1/2 cup flour<br />1/2 cup sugar <br />1 tsp baking powder<br />1/2 cup milk<br />1-1/2 to 2 cups berries sweetened to taste<br /><br />Melt butter until it starts to brown.<br />Pour into 1-1/2 qt baking dish. <br />Mix flour, sugar & baking powder with milk.  <br />Pour over melted butter.<br />Spread sweetened fruit over melted butter & batter.<br /><br />Bake about 30 min @ 350 degrees. <br /><br />Serves 4-6<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc6yhX_fXmd99Ym_BJwjd24mjZRcQWF8L9MIkqkXP2ybOaLswPhN-SGRIHpPtChbHfXIIsZFUZIvs0jH-S4ZhaXDZnS1fhPXCow3IWAdavlXXE2W98A0BdN-hu6LNpBd7ObhyphenhyphenjkLVdxLX4/s1600/IMG_4358.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc6yhX_fXmd99Ym_BJwjd24mjZRcQWF8L9MIkqkXP2ybOaLswPhN-SGRIHpPtChbHfXIIsZFUZIvs0jH-S4ZhaXDZnS1fhPXCow3IWAdavlXXE2W98A0BdN-hu6LNpBd7ObhyphenhyphenjkLVdxLX4/s640/IMG_4358.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />Done.  I can't believe how easy!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLTNuFNWuniEptnC_3bQRhoM0rB8-nNa_xpolujlwDNcMcG4Um0XnUsDiOHqOT-t-5otHopbaJNnWCny6tDAGikRE3VCAAtrVcXc0Z0zlJIvh4vrUdPbhhBs9JTXwQq_mZ942xfLwGIMJP/s1600/IMG_4361.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Mrs. Ross's Blackberry Cobbler | Baking with Emma

Mike is often requesting that I try to replicate recipes from his parents' neighbor, Mrs. Ross.  Mrs. Ross does a lot of entertaining fo...

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