I made this to pair with the panna cotta and I must say that it came out really well. It's very tasty and not too sweet. There is just enough sweetness to bring back the full flavor of the summer picked blueberries.
This is not the right way to make a simple sugar syrup, but doing so balances out the sweetness pretty nicely. Real simple syrups are normally equal parts water and sugar.
Ingredients
1/2 c. water
1/4 c. unbleached granulated sugar
1 tbsp raw honey
2 1/2 c. blueberries, thawed and drained
Directions
1. In a food prep, coarsely chop the 1 1/2 cups of the blueberries. Set aside.
2. In a saucepan, combine water, sugar, and honey and boil until the water has been reduced by half. Add the chopped and whole blueberries.
3. Blueberries are mostly water, so expect there to be a lot more liquid in the saucepan when the berries cook down. Let this cook over medium-low heat for about 20-30 minutes or until it has an almost jam consistency...which is saucy, but not watery.
4. Pour into a glass bowl, cover, and let it cool until ready to use.
