If you don’t have at least a few friends with unusual dietary restrictions, I say you need more friends. Every time I have people over for a meal, I take a running tally of their food preferences and intolerances. I think it’s fun! I love cooking for people with food allergies. I love showing them that they can eat delicious food, with only small modifications. My dream is to gain a client that follows an extreme diet. I once cooked for a gluten free, dairy-free family that wanted the option to add dairy to the meal for some of the family members. I had such a blast coming up with their meal plans. I think when you love food, the world is your oyster and everything sounds good all the time. But with a little restriction, it’s easier to make decisions. The creativity soars when a narrow focus is applied---at least for me anyway.
So, these blueberries. I made a giant jar of tea infused blueberries. You can serve them with sliced pork tenderloin. You can muddle them into a cocktail with a splash of gin or vodka. Or, over ice cream for dessert. My favorite way to eat them is muddled with sparkling water and a squeeze of lime and agave nectar.
These berries love to be invited to brunch. They will swim in a bowl of yogurt, or happily pile on pancakes and waffles. They consider being baked into French toast of the highest honor. There are not many places you can’t take these berries. Such social little things, they are.
You’re not limited to hibiscus tea. It just happens to be my favorite lately. Try out green tea, rooibos tea, even Earl Grey tea. Ooh---Earl Grey + plums? Someone get on that, stat!
Let's say you made a chocolate pound cake and wanted to serve these blueberries on top. (Blueberries and chocolate are secret best friends). What if you found out a gluten free-er was coming at the last minute? Easy! Just serve the berries over chocolate ice cream with whipped cream. Usually, this berry sundae steals the show and even the people with chocolate cake on their plate want a mini sundae, too. If you ask for two desserts in my house, consider yourself on my list of favorite people for life.
Fresh blueberries infused with hibiscus tea. As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases.Tea Infused Blueberries {so many uses!}
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
8
Serving Size:
1
Amount Per Serving:
Calories: 23Total Fat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 0mgCarbohydrates: 6gFiber: 1gSugar: 4gProtein: 0g
Thalia @ butter and brioche says
what an awesome way to use blueberries.. definitely an idea i will be trying!
Natalie says
These berries would be lovely in a tea-cake! What about that... tea-cake with tea-infused berries for an afternoon with fruit-tea!
I think I have my afternoon entertainment menu sorted :D
Megan {Country Cleaver} says
Beautiful and Brilliant!! Home run girl friend!!
Mallory @ Chocolate with Grace says
Such a creative way to eat blueberries. I may just want eat them plain!
Alice // Hip Foodie Mom says
love this idea! brilliant and that cocktail looks amazing! love the idea of serving them with sliced pork tenderloin or in pancakes or French toast .. are you going to have something like this in the cookbook? I love ideas like this that can translate into so many other uses and recipes!
Amanda says
This looks amazing!!
Dixya @ Food, Pleasure, and Health says
i could see this happening soon in my kitchen..
Lee says
Has anyone ever told you that you have great nail beds? I have THE WORST "artist hands" as I like to call them :D
sue/the view from great island says
I love the whole fruit and herb thing that's happening in recipes now, it opens up a whole new field for playing with new flavors!
ashley - baker by nature says
Tea infused blueberries FO LIFE!!! This is brilliant!