Name: Saskatoon berry or serviceberry
Brand: Canada's
Place of Purchase: Dahl's, Ankeny, Iowa
Country/Region of Origin: Canada
Price in Iowa: $5 for a tin of jam
Description: bright blue berries resembling blueberries
Flavor: Very sweet. A combination of grape and huckleberry, with interesting wine notes as an aftertaste.
Aroma: sweet grape
Texture/Mouth-feel: juicy, seedy like blueberry
Notes: This fruit is uniquely-flavored, but trends among the berries. Many of the flavors are starting to resemble each other. Perhaps it has something to do with the high levels of vitamin C and anthocyanins? Maybe I should see if there are similar flavors to be found in red cabbage? Anyhoo, saskatoon berries were super sweet, winey and close to huckleberry. Considering that it is a hardy plant, most people in the Great White North rely on the "serviceberry" to add a bit of sweetness to their lives. I'm actually thinking about taking a trip up to Saskatchewan next year during harvest time.
I had to get the jam to try this fruit. With Fall here I'm beginning to realize that finding fresh fruit is going to be a challenge. The down-side to this is that I'm stockpiling a lot of jams. So, I've decided to start making tarts. No reason for good preserves to go to waste.
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