- 2 cups fresh Florida blueberries
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 6 tablespoons sugar, divided
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- In a medium-sized saucepan, combine blueberries, 3 tablespoons sugar, salt and lemon juice.
- Place the pan over medium-high heat and bring to a simmer while stirring.
- Cook blueberry compote for 6 to 10 minutes until thickened.
- Let cool slightly and puree in a food processor or blender. Strain blueberry mixture through a sieve and refrigerate until cool.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk cream and 3 tablespoons of sugar until soft peaks form.
- Add the blueberry mixture and carefully fold in, making sure not to over-mix.
Florida Blueberry Pancakes The Fresh From Florida campaign does not screw around with their pancakes! This dangerously yummy recipe takes the flattened goodness to a whole new level using ricotta cheese. These are absolutely delectable, but note that in order to get them cooked through the outside of the pancake might be a little more cooked than preferred. Try them out and let me know what you think.
- 2 ½ cups pancake mix
- 2 ½ cups milk
- 2 cups ricotta cheese
- 1 ½ cups fresh Florida blueberries plus more for garnish
- ¼ stick of butter for cooking
- Whisk together the pancake mix, milk, and ricotta cheese in a large mixing bowl until smooth.
- The pancake batter should be thick (you can adjust the consistency by adding more milk or pancake mix).
- Gently fold the blueberries into the batter. Preheat a large sauté pan or griddle over medium heat.
- Add a small amount of butter to the cooking surface.
- Add an even amount of pancake mix to the cooking surface, making sure not to overcrowd the cooking surface.
- Let the pancakes cook until bubbles start to form in the top of the batter.
- Flip pancakes and continue to cook until golden brown and cooked throughout.
- Repeat process until all the pancake batter is used.
- Keep cooked pancakes warm in a 250-degree oven until ready to serve.
Florida Honey Butter Every good host should have a honey butter recipe up their sleeve. Especially if you’re planning on throwing a brunch anytime soon. They’re super easy and ridiculously delicious, but to get the right consistency it helps to have a recipe. So save this one for a rainy day!
- ½ cup butter, softened
- ⅓ cup Florida honey
- In a small mixing bowl, combine honey and butter.
- Stir ingredients until combined and creamy.
- Serve at room temperature.
Florida Blueberry Compote Next on the list is the compote! For those of you who don’t know, compote is a mix between preserves and syrup. And as you might have guessed, it is absolutely delightful. Here’s how you make this extra topping…
- 4 cups fresh Florida blueberries
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- ½ lemon, juiced
- In a medium-sized saucepan, combine 2 cups blueberries, sugar and lemon juice.
- Place the pan over medium-high heat and bring to a simmer while stirring.
- Cook blueberry compote for 6 to 10 minutes until thickened.
- Transfer blueberry compote to a bowl and add the other 2 cups of fresh blueberries.
- Serve at room temperature.
There you have it! Next time you’re in the market, keep an eye out for Florida produce. You’ll be surprised just how much is yielded from the sunny state. And if you find yourself so inclined to whip up a batch of these delightful pancakes, make sure to invite your favorite food blogger over for a bite!
