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[Nate <nrhora@gmail.com>]

Thanks for all the input. I've been looking for a non-acidicity (have
to be careful with all the allergic reactions been having lately)
receipe for some time, and this truely points me in the right
direction. With the proper ratios in mind, should be able to achieve
that tartness I desire, minus all the crap that causes these rashes in
the first place.

Nate

On 7/4/06, Del Stubbs <northernlights2n@yahoo.com> wrote:
> My personal all time favorite pie is saskatoon/rhubarb   the almond flavor of 
> the
> saskatoons with the tart of the rhubarb is a great combination
> Del
>
> --- Matt Demmon <mdemmon@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > My thoughts on amelanchier:
> >
> > I find that the tast varies a lot, even on the same tree. Slightly
> > bitter to dry to sweet and juicy to bland to tart.
> >
> > I also don't think they make that good of a pie filling or jam,
> > lacking tart character. My favorite way to use them is in pancakes or
> > muffins, as this seems to bring out the almond flavor in the seeds
> > quite a bit, so what you get is a little burst of sweet juciness
> > reminiscent of a blueberry, but with a hint of almond.
> >
> > So I just eat them fresh as I find them, and if I have too many or
> > they're not that great, I just freeze them and use them in pancakes
> > all winter.
> >
> > -matt
> >
> > On 6/30/06, Joe Boles <jo.bo@rogers.com> wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > > I had my best harvest of Saskatoons this week. All the ornamental
> > > amelanchier in my area were loaded as well. The Robins had their fill and
> > > left mine alone. I normally eat the Saskatoons right of the tree but with
> > > the good harvest I had pie made. The pie was void of flavor. I don't find
> > > fresh Saskatoons/Service berries have all that much flavor when eaten 
> fresh;
> > > I thought the cooking would bring out the flavor. Not so. Does anyone want
> > > to share a recipe for pie that will bring out the flavor.
> > >
> > > Joe, Mississauga, ON
> > > zone USA 5B, Canada 6B
> > >
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