One of the best things about eating in summer is the piles of berries…strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, boysenberries, blackberries….though I do miss gooseberries, with their tart taste that make the perfect crumble or gooseberry fool.
This year we have enjoyed so many good berry treats, such as simple bowls of our favourites: raspberries (me) and blueberries (Karl). We have also enjoyed watching the brambles, escaping through a neighbour’s fence. Here is the latest batch just about to ripen.
I love raspberries and blueberries on their own, but berries are so perfect paired with cake, Swedish curd cake (look out for this again in a forthcoming post) or with a little thick, Greek or other yoghurt (my current favourite is Thorvald sheep milk yoghurt).
Swedish curd cake (ostkaka) is made with cottage cheese and almonds, and is an absolute delight. So much lighter than cheesecake, and yet so indulgent. I need to do a whole post dedicated to this dessert, but in the meantime, here is a glimpse. It has to be eaten with berries, and is one of the best desserts ever for summer eating.
But for now let us enjoy this short season, and wait and see if this branch of brambles will ripen, and steal one or two.
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*Recipe picture from Bronte Aurell ScandiKitchen Summer
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Oh yes, I’ve seen alot of people buying berries, pity they are so expensive but they are so yummy.
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Yes – I just love them as a treat!
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So nice of your neighbors to share 😉 and that looks delicious.
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looks delicious, but my favorites are blueberries and strawberries. I grow both of them in my back yard.
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I love blueberries! How lucky you can grow them.
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