Julia Chiles

Magnificent Mulberry Recipes Julia Chiles

Have you seen berry trees that bulge with berries, but you don't know what kind they are? Do you have mystery-berry trees in your yard or at a nearby park? If you haven't foraged for and cooked with mulberries, you might be surprised to find them right at home in your yard. They look like blackberries, but longer. They taste like blackberries just a bit, too, just not as tart. White mulberries, especially, are sweeter. The mulberry is a humble fruit, and readily available in many areas. The recipes in this cookbook will show you tons of ways to use them, from breakfast, lunch and dinner to dessert, drinks, jams and jellies. You can pick mulberries with as many methods as there are to enjoy them. You can hand-pick them from low branches or place a blanket on the ground under your mulberry tree and gently shake the branches. Dump them from blanket to bucket and rinse them well. Be careful, since they can be quite delicate. Mulberries are worth picking or buying. They're very healthy, packed with vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and nutrients. A cup is only 60 calories, and it has 2 & 1/2 grams of iron and 2 & 1/2 grams of fiber. So, grab a handful - or more - of these tasty berries and try your hand at some of these great recipes!