Pennsylvania dutch blackberry mush
Instructions:
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Desserts for the Pennsylvania Dutch were more likely to be "poverty puddings" from the thrifty Colonial past. This dessert, however, showed promise and turned out to be quite good, with lemon and sugar added to the thickened cooked blackberries.
- One 16-ounce package frozen blackberries, or 1 quart fresh blackberries;
- 1⁄2 cup water;
- 1⁄2 cup sugar;
- 1⁄4 cup all-purpose flour;
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice;
- Heavy cream.
- Place the berries in a heavy saucepan. Add the water and cover.
- Cook over medium heat 15 minutes, or until the blackberries are soft.
- Put the berries through a strainer to remove the seeds. Mix the sugar and flour, and stir into the blackberry mixture. Return to the heat, bring to a boil, and cook, stirring constantly, until thickened. Add the lemon juice. Pour into individual dessert dishes and chill. Serve with cream to pour over each serving.