It's Blueberry Season!

By: Karen Phillips | July 19 2010
Posted in Rogue Valley - Cook It - Rogue Valley

There’s nothing quite like the taste of the season’s first blueberry: spicy, a bit tart, with a rich flavor that lingers in your mouth. Suddenly, all of the other berries of early summer seem a bit bland in comparison.

Photo:Karen Phillips

Southern Oregon is prime blueberry-growing country, and this is a great time to hit your local growers market, u-pick spot or roadside stand to load up on fresh blueberries. Cook with them, can them, freeze them, toss them in a smoothie or eat them fresh by the handful – blueberries are a fruit you just can’t get enough of.

One of my favorite uses for blueberries is as a topping for summer desserts: ice cream, angel food cake, or my favorite – panna cotta. This recipe, from Alice Waters’ The Art of Simple Food, is a light and elegant crowd pleaser.

Get the Blueberry Panna Cotta Recipe(serves 8)