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Syrups, ok they contain sugar and they’re sweet but preparing your own puts you in control over how much to add. After experimenting with honey, I still think sugar (organic) makes the best syrup to use in baking. Honey syrup becomes amazing spoonful eating medicine, but is heat sensitive and more difficult to strain. This turmeric berry combination elevates this syrup high on the nourishing scale. My plans target this syrup for a cake but after tasting it, I had to share it all on its own with other uses. It embodies kitchen herbalism – easy, not time consuming to make, no fancy ingredients, wellness benefit multitudes, not to mention delicious. By the way, you could use less sugar or more turmeric depending on your personal preference. Here are some ideas for using:

Syrup:
Use as substitute for maple syrup or honey
Swirl into yogurt
Top ice cream
Mix into salad dressing
Use to sweeten whipped cream
Drizzle onto vegetables
Stir into coffee or tea to lightly sweeten
Use as ingredient in baked goods!

Berry puree:
Add to yogurt or cottage cheese
Stir into oatmeal at end of cooking.
Make a sauce for meats or chicken
Blend into smoothie or use as topping for smoothie bowl.
Use as topping for ice cream, frozen yogurt, or nice cream

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Blackberry Turmeric Syrup

The reasons for making turmeric a daily dose keep increasing. Either as therapy or prevention, turmeric just keeps proving itself. Berries are not far behind. This syrup combines the two wonders into an easy to make and eat way for the medicine to go down.

Prep Time

5minutes

Cook Time

40minutes

Prep Time 5minutes

Cook Time 40minutes

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Blackberry Turmeric Syrup The reasons for making turmeric a daily dose keep increasing. Either as therapy or prevention, turmeric just keeps proving itself. Berries are not far behind. This syrup combines the two wonders into an easy to make and eat way for the medicine to go down. Prep Time 5minutes Cook Time 40minutes Prep Time 5minutes Cook Time 40minutes

Ingredients

• 16 ounce blackberries, washed 3 6oz containers
• 1 cup (8oz) water
• 1 tsp turmeric powder
• 1/2 cup organic sugar

Units:MetricUS Imperial

Instructions

1. Wash and drain blackberries.
2. In medium saucepan combine water and turmeric. Bring to light simmer over medium heat. Reduce heat, cover, and continue to simmer for 10 minutes.
3. Add blackberries and sugar to turmeric water. Simmer, uncovered for 25-30 minutes until berries have broken down into pieces. Stir frequently and smash berries a bit when you do. Liquid should begin to thicken.
4. Cool for about 10 minutes then strain liquid pushing hard on fruit to extract as much liquid as possible. Syrup will keep refrigerated for up to 2 weeks.

Recipe Notes

*Using organic ingredients whenever possible will make your baked goods all the more nourishing. For this syrup use organic sugar and blackberries if available.

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• Herb blackberry, turmeric
• Apothecary syrup
• Baking Confection
• Special Diet dairy-free, gluten-free
• Traditional Use anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, nutritive