Source: Esin Deniz, AdobeStockIt might seem that mulberries are not very suitable for culinary purposes. But that's not true, as they make simply excellent dishes and drinks. And various desserts and pastries with mulberries are especially good here. Catch a selection of 20 delicious recipes!
1. Mulberry Fruit Leather
Source: dzen.ruThis fruit leather also attracts with its rich, almost black hue.
You will need: 1 kg mulberries, 250 g bananas.
Preparation: Blend the mulberries, strain the mixture through a sieve, and mix with pureed bananas. Spread the mixture onto electric dehydrator trays and dry the fruit leather for up to 16 hours at 40-50 degrees Celsius.
2. Mulberry Jam
Source: pinterest.comStore the finished jam in the refrigerator or can it for winter in sterilized jars.
You will need: 1 kg mulberries, 500 g sugar.
Preparation: Blend the mulberries until smooth. Add sugar, bring the jam to a boil, and simmer for half an hour over low heat, stirring occasionally.
3. Mulberry Milkshake
Source: povar.ruEveryone will love this seasonal drink!
You will need: 100 g mulberries, 200 ml milk, 80 g ice cream.
Preparation: Rinse and sort the mulberries. Put all ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth.
4. Apricot and Mulberry Salad
Source: mirtesen.ruA summer dessert salad made from fresh fruits and berries.
You will need: 100 g mulberries, 4 apricots, 100 g red currants, 2 tbsp sour cream, sugar, cinnamon.
Preparation: Sort all the mulberries and red currants, and slice the apricots. For the dressing, add sugar and cinnamon to taste to the sour cream.
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5. Mulberry Curd Dessert
Source: postila.ruIt takes just a few minutes to prepare, but brings so much pleasure!
You will need: 300 g full-fat cottage cheese, 200 g mulberries, 150 g condensed milk.
Preparation: Blend the mulberries with cottage cheese until smooth. Add sugar if desired. Layer cottage cheese, condensed milk, then cottage cheese again, and condensed milk again in glasses.
6. Ground Mulberries with Sugar
Source: babushkinadacha.ruA good winter preserve for all occasions, and without long cooking.
You will need: 1.5 kg mulberries, 750 g sugar, 3 tbsp lemon juice.
Preparation: Using a blender or meat grinder, process everything together until smooth and mix the mass. Distribute into sterilized jars and store in a dark, cold place.
7. Semolina Cake with Mulberries
Source: overone.ruBlack or white mulberries will work equally well.
You will need: 1 cup semolina, 1.5 cups kefir, 1 egg, 1 cup mulberries, 1/2 cup sugar, 2 tsp baking powder.
Preparation: Mix kefir, semolina, egg, and sugar. Add cocoa or instant coffee if desired. Let the dough rest for 1 hour, then add baking powder. Add mulberries and bake the semolina cake in the oven for 45-60 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius.
8. Salad with Apple, Carrot, and Mulberries
Source: postila.ruA wonderful vitamin-rich salad that will especially appeal to healthy eating enthusiasts.
You will need: 100 g carrots, 100 g apples, 20 g mulberries, 1 tsp honey, walnuts.
Preparation: Grate the carrots and apple. Rinse the mulberries, gently mix everything together, drizzle with honey, and sprinkle with chopped nuts to taste.
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9. Homemade Mulberry Wine
Source: pinterest.comThat very mulberry wine – sweet and incredibly aromatic.
You will need: 1 kg mulberries, 500 ml water, 5 g cinnamon, 150 g sugar, 100 ml strong white wine.
Preparation: Squeeze juice from the mulberries, add water, sugar, and cinnamon. Pour into a jar and leave for 5-6 days to ferment. Strain the mixture, add white wine, and infuse for another 2 weeks. Remove the sediment, pour the finished wine into bottles, and cork.
10. Mulberry and Banana Smoothie
Source: mirtesen.ruInstead of water, you can also use any plant-based milk to taste.
You will need: 2 bananas, 2 handfuls of mulberries, 1 glass of mineral water.
Preparation: Peel the bananas and rinse the mulberries. Put all ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth.
11. Mulberry Compote for Winter
Source: zdorovogotovim.ruWe recommend canning it in small jars for single servings.
You will need: 350 g mulberries, 70 g sugar, 130 ml water, 1 pinch citric acid.
Preparation: Rinse the mulberries and place them in a clean jar. Boil a syrup from water and sugar, add citric acid, and pour the hot, but not boiling, syrup over the mulberries. Sterilize the compote for 8-10 minutes in boiling water and seal.
12. Yogurt and Mulberry Ice Cream
Source: dzen.ruUnlike classic ice cream, this one is ready in minutes.
You will need: 180 ml Greek yogurt, 3 tbsp condensed milk, 250 g mulberries.
Preparation: Sort the mulberries, put all ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth. Pour into ice cream molds and freeze for 4-5 hours.
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13. Mulberry Pie
Source: pinterest.comLight and quick pastry for tea for the whole family.
You will need: 80 g butter, 200 g sugar, 200 g flour, 1 egg, 100 ml milk, 5 g salt, 1 tsp vanilla sugar, 1.5 tsp baking powder, 200 g mulberries.
Preparation: Cream the softened butter with both types of sugar and add the egg. Pour in the milk and mix again. Add all dry ingredients, mix, and pour the batter into a mold. Top with mulberries and sprinkle with another 1-2 spoons of sugar. Bake the pie in the oven for 10 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius, then another 50-60 minutes at 160 degrees.
14. Mulberry Smoothie with Cream
Source: okdiario.comYou don't need very heavy cream here; 10% fat will be enough.
You will need: 1 cup mulberries, 100 ml cream, 1 tsp honey.
Preparation: Sort and rinse the mulberries. Put all ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth.
15. Mulberry Liqueur
Source: artcafe-royal.ruInstead of cognac, you can use vodka, moonshine, or other strong alcohol.
You will need: 1 liter jar of mulberries, 750 ml cognac, 300 ml water, 350 g sugar.
Preparation: Pour cognac over the mulberries. Boil a smooth syrup from water and sugar, pour it in, close the jar, and leave for 2-3 months in a dark, cool place. During the first week, shake the contents daily. Strain and pour the finished liqueur into bottles.
16. Mulberry Smoothie with Kefir
Source: pinterest.comIf you want to make the smoothie more filling, add a handful of oat flakes.
You will need: 80 g mulberries, 200 ml kefir, 1 tbsp sugar.
Preparation: Rinse and sort the mulberry berries. Blend everything until smooth. Sugar can be replaced with honey or a sweetener.
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17. Mulberry Jam for Winter
Source: dzen.ruMulberries are very delicate berries, so they don't need to be boiled for long.
You will need: 1.5 kg mulberries, 1 kg sugar, 1 pinch citric acid.
Preparation: Rinse the mulberries, cover them with sugar, and leave for a couple of hours. Bring to a boil, simmer for 5 minutes, and let the jam cool. Repeat the previous step. Simmer the jam for 5 minutes a third time, add citric acid, and seal it in sterilized jars.
18. Mulberry Sponge Cake
Source: thebakerstake.comThis sponge cake is good on its own, even without a cream layer.
You will need: 1 cup flour, 1 cup sugar, 4 eggs, 1 cup mulberries.
Preparation: Whisk eggs with sugar until pale using a mixer. Gradually fold in the flour. Pour half of the batter into a mold, arrange the mulberries, and pour the remaining batter over them. Bake the sponge cake in the oven for 15 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius, then another 30 minutes at 150 degrees. Turn off the oven and leave the sponge cake in it for another 15 minutes.
19. Fruit and Berry Smoothie with Mulberries
Source: AdobeStockA wonderful summer recipe with lots of berries.
You will need: 4 bananas, 100 g mulberries, 100 g strawberries, 50 g blueberries, 50 g raspberries, 1 tsp vanilla sugar.
Preparation: Sort all berries and peel the bananas. Blend all ingredients until smooth.
20. Ice Cream with Sour Cream and Mulberries
Source: passerovka.ruDietary healthy ice cream without sugar and excess calories.
You will need: 100 g sour cream, 100 ml 33% cream, 2 tbsp honey, 300 g mulberries.
Preparation: Blend the mulberries until smooth. Separately whip the cream, sour cream, and honey. Combine both mixtures, pour into a container, and place in the freezer. During the first 3 hours, stir the ice cream every 30 minutes.