Blueberry Muffins / Coffee Cake

Preheat oven to 350 degrees for Muffins, 325 degrees for coffee cake.  This works great as a coffee cake as well.  I made 8 muffins and poured the rest into an 8x8 glass baking dish.  

Streusel Topping

1/2 cup all-purpose flour

1/2 cup sugar

4 tablespoons butter, slightly softened and cut into 1/2 inch pieces

In a medium bowl, stir flour and sugar.  Add butter pieces and combine mixture with a fork until topping resembles coarse crumbs.  Set aside

Muffin Batter

2-1/2 cups all purpose flour

2 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1-1/2 sticks butter (room temp.)

1-1/2 cups sugar

3 large eggs, (room temp.) 

1-1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

8 ounces sour cream

1/4 cup milk

2-1/2 cups fresh blueberries

In a medium bowl, sift flour, baking powder and baking soda.

With an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy (about 5 minutes).  

At low speed, beat  in one egg at a time, then add vanilla, sour cream, and milk until combined.  

Add 1/3 of dry ingredients at a time and beat until just combined.  

With a spatula, evenly fold blueberries into batter.

Spoon batter into muffin pans and fill each cup to the top. 

Sprinkle streusel topping over batter.

Bake Muffins at 350 F for ~30 minutes.  

Bake Coffee Cake in the 8x8 pan at 325 F for 50-55 minutes

*I usually start checking these early because I like them lightly brown not dark.

Makes 24 muffins. 

Bluebery Cheesecake Poundcake

I had the diabolic idea of creating a cheesecake that has a layer of pound cake instead of a crust.  Its tasty.

The poundcake recipe makes more than is needed for this.  Half of the poundcake will fill a 9x13 oblong pan.  The other half can be poured into a loaf pan.  Or just make half the recipe.

Poundcake

1 8 oz. pkg cream cheese, softened
1 1/2 c. butter (3 sticks), softened
3 c. sugar
6 eggs
3 c. flour
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 tsp salt
2 c. blueberries, dredged in 1 Tbsp flour

Cheesecake

2 8 oz. pkg cream cheese

1/2 c. sugar

2 eggs

1/3 c. heavy cream

1 tsp. vanilla

1/4 c. flour, sifted

Oven @ 325 F.  

Butter and flour a 9x13"

Method: Poundcake

In large bowl cream butter and cream cheese until smooth.  Add sugar and blend well until fluffy.  Add eggs 2 at a time, beating well after each addition.  Add the flour, vanilla, salt and blend well.  Fold in blueberries last.

If making a full recipe, pour half the batter into a buttered & floured loaf pan, and the other half into a 9x13" oblong pan.

If making a half recipe, spread the batter in the 9x13" oblong pan.

Method: cheesecake

Whip the cream cheese with a stand mixer and gradually add in the sugar, beating well until very smooth (5 to 8 minutes worth).  Beat in the eggs one at a time, then slowly sift in the flour, beating well as you go.  Add the heavy cream and vanilla.  

Spread the cheesecake filling over the poundcake in the oblong pan. 

Bake the oblong pan at 325 F for 1 hour and 10 minutes.

If making an additional poundcake in a loaf pan, bake for 1 hour.  Insert toothpick to check for doneness.

Blueberry Topped New York Cheesecake

Use a 10 inch spring-form pan.

Crust
12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, plus more for greasing, at room temperature
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour

Pinch salt

Filling
2 1/2 pounds cream cheese (five 8-ounce packages), room temperature
4 ounces unsalted butter, room temperature
8 ounces sour cream, room temperature
1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
5 large eggs, plus 2 egg yolks
Zest of 1 lemon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Blueberry Topping
1 1/2 pints (3 cups) blueberries
3/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon cornstarch

Preheat oven to 375 degrees with rack in lower third of oven.

2. Butter bottom and sides of a 10-inch spring-form pan. Line sides of pan with 4-inch-high strips of parchment and butter parchment.
3. In a food processor, pulse graham crackers with salt and sugar to fine crumbs. Add butter and pulse until fully incorporated. Press evenly into bottom of prepared springform pan and bake until crust is golden brown and set, 15 minutes. Remove from oven and transfer to wire rack to cool 10 minutes.
4. In a large stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat cream cheese, butter, and sour cream with sugar until light and smooth. Beat in eggs one at a time until fully incorporated. Beat in remaining egg yolks, zest, and vanilla extract.
5. Crisscross two long pieces of foil and place a piece of parchment on top. Place springform in center of foil and wrap foil tightly around bottom and sides of pan. Transfer to a roasting pan, pour filling into springform pan, and smooth the top.
6. Pour boiling water into roasting pan to come halfway up the sides of the springform pan and carefully transfer to oven. Bake for 1 hour until top of cheesecake is golden brown, edges are set, and center jiggles slightly. Lift cheesecake from water bath, remove foil and parchment from outside of springform, and chill cheesecake in refrigerator for at least 8 hours.
7. To serve, remove side of springform pan and parchment strips. Cut cheesecake with a long, thin-bladed knife.

Blueberry Topping:
Combine all ingredients in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a simmer, and cook until berries break down, about 4 minutes. Let cool, then refrigerate, covered, until cold (or up to 3 days).

BLueberry Mojito Jam

http://flamingomusings.com/2010/06/can-jam-6-berries-blueberry-mojito-jam.html

Blueberry Mojito Jam (makes about 10 half-pint jars)

Ingredients:

3 limes
3-3/4 cups water (divided)
3 cups sugar
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/8 tsp. baking soda
3 dry pints (about 6 cups) blueberries, washed and de-stemmed
1 pkg. pectin
1/2 cup rum
10 4″-5″ sprigs of fresh mint

Preparation:

Wash and dry the limes and slice a thin strip off of each end.

With a mandoline or hand slicer (don’t forget your cut-glove!), shred the limes finely and place into a large, non-reactive saucepan. Add 3 cups of the water and bring to a boil. Continue to cook at a boil for 10 minutes.

Add the sugar and lemon juice, and stir until the sugar is dissolved. Add the baking soda. The mixture will foam up suddenly, but will subside.

Add the blueberries, cover the pan, lower the heat to medium and cook for an additional 20 minutes.

In the meantime, wash and dry the mint sprigs, and cut or pinch off the top 1-1/2″-2″ of each sprig. Reserve those tips you just cut off.

Add the large mint sprigs and the rum to the jam, stir, and return to a boil on medium, for another 5 minutes.

In a small saucepan, dissolve the pectin in 3/4 cup cold water, and bring to a boil, stirring constantly for 2 minutes. Remove from heat.

Stir the hot pectin liquid into the still-boiling jam for one minute. Remove from the heat while you perform the “freezer wrinkle test”. Place a small amount of the jam on small dish and put it in the freezer for 5 minutes, after which you push the mixture with the tip of a spoon or your fingernail. If the jam wrinkles up, you’re ready to jar. If it’s runny, put the pan back on the heat and cook at a boil on medium for another 5 minutes. Repeat the wrinkle test.

Remove the large mint sprigs before ladling the hot jam into the hot, sterilized jars. Push one of the reserved mint sprig tips into each jar of jam. Seal each jar with appropriately prepared new lids, screw on the rings finger-tight, and process in a boiling-water canner for 10 minutes.

Remove the jars from the boiling water, allow to cool, and wait 24 hours to test your seals.

Bret's Blueberry Awesome Pancakes

1 c. all purpose flour
1/2 c. whole wheat flour
1/2 c. oats
4 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
2 1/2 c. plain greek yogurt
4 eggs
1/2 tsp vanilla
6 tbsp brown sugar
4 tbsp butter
1 c. milk
1.c frozen or fresh blueberries, thawed

Blueberry Cream cheese tart

http://magnoliadays.com/2012/blueberry-cream-cheese-tart/

For the crust:

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 cup powdered sugar

Pinch of salt

3/4 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature

1/2 cup finely chopped pecans or walnuts

For the filling and topping:

6 ounces cream cheese (not whipped), at room temperature

1 cup powdered sugar

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 cup heavy cream

1/4 cup sugar

1 can (21 ounces) blueberry pie filling

For the crust:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. In the bowl of a food processor fitted with a knife blade, add the flour, powdered sugar, and salt. Pulse to combine. Add the butter and process until it forms a ball. Press dough evenly on the bottom and up the sides of a 12-inch tart pan with a removable bottom. Sprinkle the nuts evenly over the bottom and lightly press into the crust. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until lightly browned around the edges. Let cool completely.

For the filling and topping:

In a large mixing bowl, add the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla. Using a hand mixer, beat until smooth and combined. In a separate bowl, beat the heavy cream with the sugar until it has soft peaks. Fold the whipped cream, a little at a time, into the cream cheese mixture. Spread the cream cheese filling evenly into the prepared tart crust. Top it with the pie filling. Refrigerate at least 2 hours. Serve and enjoy!

Blueberry Bavarian cream Tart

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/gale-gand/blueberry-cream-tart-recipe/index.html


Ingredients
1 1/2 cups flour
1/4 cup sugar
8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into pieces and slightly softened
1 egg yolk
Blueberry Bavarian cream, recipe follows
BLUEBERRY BAVARIAN CREAM:
4 cups blueberries
2 cups milk (not skim)
1/2 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
2 1/2 teaspoons powdered gelatin
2 tablespoons cold water
6 egg yolks
2/3 cup sugar
Directions
Put the flour in a large bowl. Add the sugar and mix. Make a well in the center and place the butter and egg yolk in the well. Using your fingers, work the butter and egg yolk together until well combined, then work the butter-egg mixture into the flour-sugar mixture until combined but still loose. The dough will be crumbly, but when you squeeze a handful, it should hold together.

Sprinkle the dough into a 10-inch pie or tart pan. Press the dough firmly and evenly onto the bottom and sides of the pan, making sure not to let the crust thicken at the corners. It should make a clean right angle where the sides meet the bottom. Chill the crust at least 30 minutes, or covered, up to 3 days. Heat the oven to 400 degrees. Bake until light golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes. Let cool before filling.

Blueberry Bavarian Cream: Pick over the blueberries, setting aside the best ones to make a circle around the edge of the finished tart. (You'll need about 1 cup.) Heat the milk and vanilla bean in a saucepan over medium heat just until it boils. Immediately turn off the heat and set aside to infuse for 10 minutes. Combine the gelatin and water in a small bowl, and let dissolve, stirring occasionally, until no dry spots remain.

Whisk the egg yolks and sugar together in a bowl. Whisking constantly, slowly pour the still-hot milk mixture into the egg yolk mixture. Return the mixture to the saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon. At 160 degrees, the mixture will give off a puff of steam. When the mixture reaches 180 degrees it will be thickened and creamy, like eggnog. If you don't have a thermometer, test it by dipping a wooden spoon into the mixture. Run your finger down the back of the spoon. If the stripe remains clear, the mixture is ready; if the edges blur, the mixture is not quite thick enough. When it is ready, quickly remove it from the heat.

Meanwhile, fill a large bowl with ice water half way. Strain the mixture into a medium bowl to smooth it and remove the vanilla bean. Pour off 1 cup of this mixture (Anglaise) into a large bowl and set aside. Place the medium bowl containing the remainder of the mixture in the ice water and let cool, stirring often. Add the gelatin to the cup of hot Anglaise in the large bowl and mix until completely dissolved, creating a Bavarian cream. Working quickly, fold the larger amount of berries into the Bavarian cream and spoon the mixture into the center of the tart shell. Spread until smooth and even. Before the filling cools completely, arrange the reserved berries around the edge of the tart to form a rim. Chill at least 2 hours and serve in slices, pouring a bit of the Anglaise next to each side.

Read more at: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/gale-gand/blueberry-cream-tart-recipe/index.html?oc=linkback