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Huckleberry Sauce

A delightful sweet and tart huckleberry sauce perfect for desserts, breakfasts, and savory dishes.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 8 tablespoons
Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Sauce
Cuisine: American
Calories: 120
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 2 cups huckleberries, rinsed and picked through These juicy little berries are the star of the show.
  • 2/3 cup sugar Unbleached Zulka sugar recommended.
  • 3 tablespoons water Helps in cooking down the huckleberries.
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice Optional if your berries are already sweet.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Pick through the fresh huckleberries, removing any wrinkled or bad berries, along with stems and leaves.
  2. Rinse the berries under cool running water to clean them thoroughly.
Cooking
  1. In a 2-quart saucepan, add huckleberries, sugar, water, and lemon juice.
  2. Place the saucepan over medium heat and stir gently until the mixture bubbles.
  3. Reduce heat to medium-low and let it simmer for about 12-15 minutes, stirring regularly, until berries soften and juices thicken.
Cooling
  1. Remove the sauce from heat and allow it to cool. It will thicken as it cools down in the fridge for about 1-2 hours.
  2. For a thicker sauce, cook longer—around 15-20 minutes.

Notes

Using fresh, ripe huckleberries will enhance the flavor. Adjust sweetness according to preference. Consider adding orange zest for a citrusy flavor.