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Blueberry Syrup
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Instructions
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In a small saucepan, add blueberries, ½ cup water, and 2 Tbsp sugar, lemon juice, and lemon zest or lemon oil and heat to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook for 6-7 minutes.
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In a small bowl combine ½ Tbsp cornstarch and ¼ cold water till well mixed together. Add cornstarch mixture to blueberry mixture and simmer for 3-4 minutes or until desired thickness.
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Tips & Tricks (5)
- Crush Fresh Berries for Deeper Flavor 🫐Lightly crush half of your blueberries before cooking to release natural juices and intensify the berry flavor without adding extra liquid.
- Cornstarch Slurry Technique for Perfect Thickness 🥄Mix cornstarch with cold water separately before adding to avoid lumps; this ensures a silky, smooth syrup consistency every time.
- Reserve Whole Berries for Texture 💎Add some whole blueberries in the final 30 seconds of cooking so they stay intact and provide beautiful texture contrast in your finished syrup.
- Balance Tartness with Lemon Zest 🍋Add lemon zest along with juice for brighter, more complex flavor that enhances the blueberries without making the syrup overly tart.
- Strain for Restaurant-Quality Polish ✨Pass your finished syrup through a fine-mesh strainer for an elegant, seedless consistency that looks professionally made.
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Vegetarian
Vegan
Gluten Free
Low-Cholesterol
Low Fat
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