Blueberries in season now,and in India this berry resembles the size of an olive .Fleshy,sweet,moist,and

a deep purple fruit.A berry containing many health benefits,whether eaten only with a sprinkle of sugar or

without sugar is very sweet and tasty.This wonder berry can be made into lovely desserts, cakes,

milkshakes,pancakes,waffles,smoothies,salads…….

Today’s recipe is an easy dessert with a biscuit base,vanilla custard in the centre, and a pannacotta with

blueberry compote to the top.

Now to the recipe.

INGREDIENTS

For the base

1 cup digestive biscuits

1 tbsp melted butter

2-3 tbsp sugar

Crush the biscuits sugar and melted butter .Press the mixture on a springform pan or dish at the bottom

and sides evenly and refridgerate till filling is prepared.

Vanilla filling

2 .5 cups milk

2 tbsp cornflour mixed in a little milk

2-3 tbsp sugar

1 tsp vanilla essence

Heat the milk and sugar, and when it reaches a boiling point add the cornflour mix and essence.

Keep stirring as the mixture will thicken quickly.

Once thick remove from fire and allow to cool .

Once cool pour over the biscuit base ,and return to refridgerate,till the blueberry layer is made.

For the blueberry pannacotta filling

2 cups blueberries lightly boiled with 2 tbsp sugar,seeds removed mashed and strained(1 cup )

1 cup cream

1 cup milk

2-4 tbsp sugar or to taste

3 tsp gelatine soaked in a little water

Heat cream and milk till warm.

Add gelatine and heat on a low flame .

Remove from fire and add the blueberry mix and stir lightly .

Pour over the vanilla custard and allow to set in the fridge(minimum 2 hours)

Your preferred choice to serve with blueberry sauce.