Huckleberries are a part of Ericaceae family. They are found in the Pacific Northwest, are very similar to blueberries, and usually ripen in mid summer. Rich in antioxidants and other compounds, they are useful in preventing urinary tract infections and help in certain diseases such as Alzheimers.
100 g of huckleberries provides 37 calories, .40 grams of protein, .10 grams of fat, 8.70 grams of carbohydrate, 79 IU of vitamin A, 2.80 mg of vitamin C, and 15 mg of calcium.
Following is a recipe for Brenda's Huckleberry-Rhubarb Pie:
3 C huckleberries (fresh or frozen)
1-1/2 C rhubarb
1/2 C applesauce w/cinnamon
1/2 C cornsharch (add a bit of water if huckleberries are fresh, not frozen)
1/4 t nutmeg
1/4 t cloves
1/4 t vanilla
1/4 t rum
dash lemon juice
Mix ingredients together, simmer on the stove until thickened.
Place mixture into a double pie crust. Sprinkle sugar on top of pie.
Place on cookie sheet or, preferably, a pizza pan with holes in it and then place foil on top of the pizza pan.
Bake at 350 degrees for about 20 minutes. Turn off heat and let set in oven for 5 to 10 minutes more.
Remove from oven. Let cool.
This Huckleberry Pie recipe is found in the 1906 cookbook, The Inglenook Cookbook by The sisters of the Brethren: Take the amount of huckleberries desired for 1 pie, add 1 tablespoonful of vinegar, 2 tablespoonfuls of granulated sugar, and 1 tablespoonful of flour; bake between 2 crusts. Sister Hattie Kline, Augusta, W. Va.
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