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Plan Z Phase: This is a Z2 (ZReduction) recipe. This makes a super simple dessert that tastes so authentic. This can work for ZReduction or you can add my almond flour pie crust and make tarts or a pie in ZReboot. This is hometown-feelin’ food. This can also be made with raspberries or a combo that can include blueberries too.

Servings: Serves 4-6. Serving size is 1/2 cup.

Ingredients:

• 4 cups of fresh blackberries
• pinch of salt
• ¾ cup of water
• 4 tsp of corn starch
• 1 Tbl of butter (if on Z3.  In Z2 not necessary)
• 1/3 cup of Swere or ZSweet. These are new sugar subs that bake well. Order them online.

Instructions:

In a sauce pan, add half of the water, half of the berries, and salt. Cook on medium high and bring the mixture to a bubbling boil. Cook just 2 or three minutes to soften the berries up. Stir often.

In a separate small bowl whisk the cornstarch into the rest of the water. Add the cornstarch mixture to the berries. Also add the sweetener.  Stir for just a couple of minutes until the mixture thickens and all or almost all of the white color from the cornstarch disappears. Add butter and stir.

Take the pan off heat.

Add the rest of the berries and stir so they all get coated. Let cool. This can be done on the counter or in the fridge until later.

If on Z2, eat cold or room temp in a pretty cup or bowl. Z2 serving is a heaping ½ cup of finished berries. In Z2, if you have not used up your cream allotment and you’re having a fancy party and don’t want to feel left out, you can add just a Tbl sized dollop of whipped cream on yours, too. If I am not having a party I skip the whipped cream.

For Z3 you can pour the filling into the baked almond flour pie crust. Serve with sweetened whipped cream. (Sweeten with Truvia or ZSweet and a bit of vanilla). Serve the tarts or pie the same day so the crust stays crunchy and firm.

Enjoy!

Cheers,