As you might know, reading is fundamental. Today I made Blackberry Muffins from page 393 of the West. Here’s the problem, Martha doesn’t actually have a blackberry muffin recipe! On the following page she has a recipe for miniature blackberry pies, and looking over the book in a state of bleary-eyed exhaustion, I got confused and thought I was making blackberry muffins. On the bright side, Martha mentions that this muffin recipe is amenable to all sorts of berries and fruits, so blackberry muffins are what’s for dessert tonight!
Honestly, I don’t think I’ve ever had a wild huckleberry. I’ve heard of Huckleberry Finn. I’ve also heard of Huckleberry Hound. But the actual berry that is known as the huckleberry is kind of foreign to me! It’s too bad I didn’t track some down so I could finally try it for myself. With that said, blackberries are tart and delicious and they were perfect for these muffins. The muffin recipe is simple, but very tender and not too sweet. The fact that blackberries are also more tart than sweet made this dessert less sugary than some, but I happen to like that sometimes. Sure, I enjoy a good sugar binge as much as most Americans do, but I also like to enjoy something a little more mellow and these blackberry muffins fit the bill! The only problem I had with this was that I overloaded the blackberries into the batter which I think kept them from rising enough. Still, I also loved the explosion of blackberries in these tasty muffins.
This muffin recipe would also be awesome with blueberries. This is the kind of recipe I love because it’s so versatile and you can whip it up and make it with whatever suits your taste on any given day. And if I can find some huckleberries I’ll make the proper recipe and share the results with you!
