I have a great recipe to share with you today for blackberry season, which is coming up in a few weeks (about mid-summer in Ohio). Blackberry Hand Pies are would be great fun to cook around the fire this summer. I hope you enjoy the recipe and the story behind it.

BLACKBERRY HAND PIES WITH JAR-WHIPPED LAVENDER CREAM
By Melissa Mullins of New York, N.Y.

During a recent trip to Sardinia, Melissa was impressed with the Italian way of cooking and their use of fresh seasonal produce, meat and cheese from the area. To make sure that all her ingredients stay fresh while cooking outdoors, Melissa always packs in plastic bags that stay sealed and makes sure to prep and measure out everything before hand so they can be easily transported. In August, blackberries are out with a vengeance, especially on the West coast. Many campsites boast clusters of the ripe berries, but if yours does not, local farmers markets are sure to have them.

Ingredients:
Basic pie crust
1 3/4 cups unbleached flour
1/4 cup vegetable shortening
1/4 cup ice cold water

Pie Filling
2 pints fresh blackberries
Cinnamon
Nutmeg
1/4 unbleached flour
1/4 to 1/3 cup raw organic sugar

Note: for camping, 1/4 cup may be roughly measured using your palm. 1/4 cup=1 palm full of a medium sized hand.

Whipped Lavender Cream
¾ cup whipping cream
1 tablespoon lavender
1 heaping tablespoon of honey

Materials:
Plastic wrap
Zip-top bags
A small cooler with ice
Non-stick spray
Aluminum foil
Large spoon
A grill that can be placed over the embers
Jar
Tongs
Small sharp knife

Image and recipe courtesy of Redwood Creek

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Blackberry Hand Pies