Blackberries - any novel ideas?

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Picked my first lot of wild blackberries today, so apart from the obvious crumbles, jam etc, anyone got any other ideas on how to use this abundance?

Plonk them in a nonstick pan and cover with maple syrup. Warm gentle then pour over pancakes and/or ice-cream. Yum!

Oops! Sorry. Gently not gentle. FML

Thanks for this. How about something that can be kept, possibly frozen?

Depends on quantity really. If loads then blackberry and apple wine is worth a go.
Or, you could cook with your choice of sweetener, whizz up in a blender/pass through a sieve and make ice lollies.

Freeze them. Spread out on a baking tray and bung them in the freezer. Two hours later put them in a bag or box. Then you can dig them out, whenever you want, and put them in porridge etc.

blackberry and apple fool

They go well with venison

Make some blackberry vodka/gin to put away for Christmas

Make jam then use in a Victoria sandwich or scones with clotted cream and blackberry jam

Or make a compote with the blackberries and use in a layered desert with custard and sponge / biscuits like a trifle?

Blackberry whisky. It's gorgeous and will be ready for Christmas!

blackberry ice cream. Scrummy.

Saute a shallot, chuck in some blackberries, let them squash down a bit, add a bit of balsamic if you think it needs it.

When it looks the consistency you like sauces, serve with duck. Or venison. Or something meaty.

They don't last long once picked (up to 24 hours) so don't mess around! I'd freeze or cook / compote what you don't use tonight.

Blackberry spiced rum. Bottle of spiced rum (I use aldi's, it's fine !) Brown sugar. Berries. Turn the bottle every now and then. Strain it out using a muslin after about three months. Yum yum .

There were blackberries out and yummy at my kids school so I went off searching for them yesterday and the big area we knew of hey weren't ripe?!?!? about a 10min drive from the school. Bizarre. I'd been so excited about crumble!!

Make them into a blackberry and chilli jelly. Fantastic with savoury food, especially cheese!

I made Blackberry fudge cake for vegan friends a couple of times:
www.greenkitchenstories.com/vegan-chocolate-blackberry-cake/
Bit weird but nice

Thanks for all the suggestions. I am out again today picking, so will probably freeze them whilst choosing recipes to try.

What about blackberry pancakes?

I love this recipe for Blackberriess&Coconut squares It's fast and delicious. I always make it when there is a cake sale on during bramble season.