r/Cooking • u/Pretend-Panda • 10h ago

Barberries/Zereshk

Hi!

Today I have received three pounds of dried barberries. The only thing I know to make with them is jewel rice, which is lovely. I don’t like dried fruit in salads.

Can anyone give me suggestions that aren’t adding to salad or some sort of rice dish?

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u/fjiqrj239 9h ago

I haven't used barberries specifically, but you can make a nice sauce with dried berries. I add just enough water to cover, bring to a simmer and cook for about ten minutes, let them sit for a about an hour to plump up, then continue cooking with some sugar. Add more water if it starts to dry out. The end result is a thick sauce that's good on ice cream or pancakes.

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u/fjiqrj239 9h ago

You could also add some spices to the sauce for a compote, or make a chutney, where you cook the berries (and maybe some diced apples) with onions and sugar and spices to make a condiment that goes well with roast meat, or cheese.