{"id":1056,"date":"2009-06-25T12:28:30","date_gmt":"2009-06-25T12:28:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/marialiberati.com\/blog2\/?p=742"},"modified":"2009-06-25T12:28:30","modified_gmt":"2009-06-25T12:28:30","slug":"my-love-addiction-for-the-jersey-blueberry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/marialiberati.com\/freshsite\/2009\/06\/25\/my-love-addiction-for-the-jersey-blueberry\/","title":{"rendered":"My Love (Addiction) for the Jersey Blueberry"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nOne of my favorite\u00a0things about\u00a0 summer is\u00a0being able to \u00a0 eat\u00a0\u00a0fresh \u00a0blueberrries from New Jersey<\/a>… particularly South Jersey. But the season that you can get fresh Jersey blueberries<\/a> is a short one and the best ones begin appearing at local farm markets just about now… soon to dwindle down till end of August.
\nSince I am on the East Coast<\/a> in months of June and July -shopping for fresh blueberries almost every day is one of my obsessive habits.. so much so that I had my assistant add some dedicated time in my daily schedule that I can have an hour to go get my blueberry supply.
\nWhile\u00a0it’s not always easy to find the blueberries from New Jersey. some are from many other States and have traveled days to get here..but besides reading the label you can spot the Jersey blueberries by the size of the berries<\/a>..they are bigger than blueberries from other States.
\nFull of antioxidants, they are not only delicious but provide a wealth of antioxidants and health benefits. Unfortunately my only regeret is that I am in Italy<\/a> for their last month-August and miss that last month of blueberries.
\nOnce so distraught I took a pound of bluebrries with me on the flight over… it was first week in August..I knew when\u00a0 Ireturend in late Septembr they would be gone and not to see again for almost another year….thought I could get my fill before leaving.. not such a great idea..ended up with a blue mouth and blue stains on my shirt upon arrival..this did not make such a ‘bella figura’ on arrival at Leonardo DaVInci Airport in Rome<\/a>…
\nUnfortunately, in Italy\u00a0blueberries \u00a0are not always easy to find and are very small..not supersized like the Jersey blueberry..hmm… beginning to wonder why the Jersey ones are so supersized!!
\nI recommend eating them fresh and just plain..but if you’d \u00a0like to try them in a recipe too, here’s one of my favorite:
\nA mixture of strawberries<\/a>, raspberries, blueberries..but you can use all blueberries if you are a blueberry fanatic like me!
\nBerry Crepes<\/strong><\/p>\n

30 minutes total<\/p>\n

15 minutes prep time<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Serves 8-10 crepes<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Ingredients<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

16\u00a0ounces strawberries<\/span><\/a><\/span>\u00a0or berries, a mixture of wild\u00a0(black berries, blue berries, raspberries and strawberries) <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

1tablespoon brown sugar<\/a>, packed <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Juice from 1\/2 lemon<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

1\u00a0cup flour<\/span><\/a><\/span>, unbleached <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

2 eggs <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

1\u00a0tablespoon oil, not olive <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

1\u00a0teaspoon vanilla extract<\/a> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

1\u00a0teaspoon baking powder<\/a> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

1\/4\u00a0teaspoon cinnamon <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

1 1\/2\u00a0cups skim milk<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Cooking spray<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Directions<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Rinse and slice strawberries into a bowl. Pour lemon juice<\/a> on top and toss.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Add brown sugar and toss until well coated; set aside.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

In a medium bowl whisk all ingredients together until there are no more lumps.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Over medium heat, heat crepe pan or non-stick frying pan<\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

When heated, remove from heat and spray with cooking spray <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Pour a 1\/4 cup of the batter in the pan. Quickly lift pan and tilt and turn until <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

batter evenly covers the bottom.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Cook over medium heat for 30 – 45 seconds until the edges are dry enough to <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

get a spatula under to flip.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Cook for another 30 seconds on the other side.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

When lightly browned, remove from pan onto a plate.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Spray pan with cooking spray and repeat for the rest of the batter.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Stack crepes with wax paper between so they can be easily separated.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Down the middle 1\/3 of the crepe spread one or 2 heaping spoons of berry mixture.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Fold one side of the crepe over the mixture and then the other side over first side.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Top with a spoon of berry mixture.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Can also be frozen wrap first in wax paper then put into plastic bag and then foil.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

They stay moist if this is done when still slightly warm.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

For more delicious recipes get your copy of the bestselling book The Basic Art of Italian Cooking at https:\/\/www.marialiberati.com<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0Hope to see you at\u00a0 some of my appearances coming up:
\n\u00a0July 9th, 6:15 PM \u00a0Whole Foods, Jenkintown, Pa-\u00a0 The Basic Art of Italian Cooking School presents The Outdoor Kitchen- foods for the picnic , the beach or dining al fresco. Call the store at 215-481-0800 or email events@marialiberati.com<\/a>
\n\u00a0July 16th-Whole Foods Annapolis, Maryland
\nhttp:\/\/www.prlog.org\/10256011-celebrity-chef-maria-liberati-cooks-for-the-crowd-at-new-whole-foods-market-culinary-center.html<\/a>
\n\u00a0July 18th-Whole Foods Fairfax\/ Fair Lakes, Virginia
\nhttp:\/\/cuisinewire.org\/10256021\/maria-liberati-cooking-demonstration-and-wine-pairing-at-whole-foods-market-fairfaxfair-lakes.html<\/a>
\nJuly 31-August2-Atlantic\u00a0\u00a0City food and wine festival
\nhttp:\/\/www.prlog.org\/10264998-celebrity-chef-maria-liberati-emeril-lagasse-guy-fieri-at-atlantic-city-food-and-wine-festival.html<\/a>
\n\u00a0Get your copy of the bestselling book The Basic Art of Italian cooking at https:\/\/www.marialiberati.com<\/a>
\nFor more recipes and articles<\/a><\/p>\n

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