As I harvested the first crop of blackberries, I began to think about the lovely crumbles and pies I would be able to make, but what could I possibly do with a handful of blackberries? As I walked around the site I noticed a handful of raspberries were still in good nick, too good to give to the birds, so I collected those, still wondering what I was going make. As I potted around, I noticed Wakefield's treasure needed the older sticks pulling out, so with a handful of raspberries,blackberries and 6 sticks of rhubarb, I made the most delightful crumble or pie filling. This plum coloured stew of fruit has a wonderfully sweet taste, which is balanced by the tart blackberries and a splash of mixed spice, adding a taste of christmas in the middle of summer!
Having established you can do a lot with a little, I will never waste the allotment fruit again. Even if I end up with a freezer full of stewed fruit!!
If you have any interesting fruit combinations or recipes please comment!!
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