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Painted Lady Blueberry Dahlia Cocktail Recipe

Recipe by Baked Alaska Astoria | bakedak.com Chef Christopher Holen The Painted Lady Blueberry Dahlia is refreshing, citrusy and bright. It is simple and quick to make; a perfect summer cocktail. Painted Lady Blueberry Dahlia 1 quart Oregon blueberries 1 teaspoon sugar 1 whole lime 2 ounces Painted Lady gin 2 ounces Cointreau Muddle together a dozen fresh, plump blueberries and one lime cut in half. Fill glass with ice, then add 2 ounces Painted Lady gin and 2 ounces of Cointreau. Shake and serve with a skewer of blueberries and lime peel. Enjoy!               Did you find this recipe irresistible? We think you’ll love this one, too! Butterleaf Salad with Blackberry-Raspberry Vinaigrette  

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Simple Blueberry Steak Sauce

Frankie’s Restaurant’s Blueberry Steak Sauce Albany | frankiesoregon.tumblr.com Chef Cody Utzman This blueberry steak sauce is a fresh taste to make steak a little more sophisticated. It is tangy and sweet; perfect for the final touch of a summer dinner. 2 cups fresh Oregon blueberries, plus ½ cup more, set aside 2 tablespoons agave nectar 2 tablespoons fig vinegar 1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme 1 teaspoon minced orange zest 1 teaspoon minced garlic ½ teaspoon cracked pepper Pinch of salt to taste Bring all ingredients, less ½ cup blueberries, to a slow simmer over medium heat for about 7-10 minutes. Blueberries should burst and create a thick sauce. At end of cooking time, pour in reserved ½ cup of berries and remove from heat. Serve with Roasted Carlton Farms Pork Belly or Nicky Farms Buffalo Flank Steak.       photo by Terry Manier Did you find this recipe  irresistible? We think you’ll like this one, too!…