To Dry Blueberries
Ingredients
Directions
Mix the blueberries, sugar, and water together.
Heat the mixture in a preserving kettle until juice begins to exude.
Spread the berries on buttered plates.
Dry carefully, stirring often.
Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)
What these numbers assume: 2 portions
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
One typical portion per ingredient; the recipe's quantities are not counted. A rough guide only, not for medical or dietary planning.
Transcribed from a scanned cookbook and modernised for today's kitchens. Where the book gave no heat or time, or said "a moderate oven", the temperatures and times here may be modern equivalents rather than the book's own figures. See the original page.
Explore the science
What each ingredient does
- Blueberries (in the method)
- The fruit being dried; drying concentrates its flavor and removes water to make it keep longer.
- Sugar
- Adds sweetness and draws out some moisture from the berries, helping them dry and keep.
The step that matters
Dry carefully, stirring often. Uneven drying leaves damp spots that can spoil, while surfaces that dry too fast can harden and trap moisture inside. Frequent stirring exposes all the fruit evenly to air so it dries through at the same rate.
“What each ingredient does” and “The step that matters” were written by Claude from this recipe’s own method and reviewed in samples by CompKitchen.
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