Mustikkasiirappi (Bilberry Syrup) is a traditional Finnish recipe for a classic dessert or breakfast syrup of sweetened bilberries thickened with cornflour (cornstarch). The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Finnish version of: Bilberry Syrup (Mustikkasiirappi).
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Ingredients:
200ml frozen or fresh bilberries
100 ml light syrup
thinly-pared zest of 1 lemon
2 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp cornflour
Method:
Heat the berries, light syrup and lemon zest together in a pan.
Blend together the cornflour and lemon juice into a smooth slurry and pour the mixture into the pan. Cook, stirring continuously as the syrup mixture simmers for a few minutes on a low heat until it thickened.
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