Blueberry

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Blueberry flavor sits mostly in the skin, so smaller berries tend to taste stronger. The pale bloom on the skin is a natural protective coating rather than a sign of poor handling. Cooking blueberries with sugar draws out more of their aromatic character when the raw fruit tastes mild.

Pairs well with blueberry

• CiLemonBlueberry's floral notes are masked by its tart juice, and lemon's acidity similarly hides its own perfume.
• WoAlmondBoth almond and blueberry are relatively mild flavors that benefit from intensification: toasting brings out almond's character, while…
• SpCinnamonCooking intensifies blueberry's flavor, and cinnamon builds on that further, as in warm blueberry muffins dipped in melted butter and…
• FrAppleBlueberry has a fairly mild flavor on its own, and a little apple gives it a fruitier boost, the two work well together in a tart or…
• EaMushroomA well-liked pairing in northern Italy, where blueberries add bursts of fruitiness against mushroom's meaty depth, as in porcini-blueberry…
• ChBlue CheeseBlueberries' sharpness pairs especially well with blue cheese in salads; one preparation layers a cinnamon-buttered toasted brioche disc…
• CrPeachA classic American pairing, often combined in cobblers or tarts.
• FfCoriander SeedCoriander seed can contain up to 85 percent linalool, a woody, floral, citrus-tinged compound that is also a key part of synthetic…