Blueberry sauce

Blueberry sauce is a sauce prepared using blueberries as a primary ingredient. It is typically prepared as a reduction, and used as a dessert sauce and savory sauce. It can also be used in the preparation of the blueberry Martini.

Fresh or frozen blueberries, and sometimes wild blueberries are used. The sauce is prepared by mixing the ingredients using a food processor or blender and then heating them until the sauce reduces and thickens. It may be prepared to have a smooth or chunky texture. Straining the sauce using a sieve to remove particulate matter creates a smooth texture. It can be preserved by freezing for later use.

Savory blueberry sauces can be prepared without a sweetener, or with a small amount of sweetener, and additional ingredients used can include cider vinegar, chicken broth, lemon juice, salt, pepper and corn starch. The sauce is used to top various savory dishes such as roasted pork, chicken, lamb and duck. It is sometimes served on the side, rather than atop dishes.

Sweet blueberry sauce may be used as a dessert sauce. Blueberries and water provide the base for the sauce, but after that recipes vary. A sweetener such as sugar is typically used, and lemon juice, orange juice, butter and corn starch are sometimes added. A spiced version can be made using cloves, cinnamon and cardamom. Sweet blueberry sauce can be used in or to top desserts such as cheesecake, cake, and ice cream, and on breakfast dishes such as pancakes, waffles and French toast. It can also be used to create a blueberry fool.

Blueberry sauce can be used in the preparation of the blueberry Martini cocktail.

A wild blueberry sauce prepared using whole blueberries

Colostrum pudding, an Icelandic dessert, with cinnamon sugar and a puréed blueberry sauce

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