Huckleberry Fritters

Ingredients •    2 c. huckleberries •    3 c. all-purpose flour •    1/2 c. granulated sugar •    1 1/4 t. baking powder •    3 eggs •    1/2 c. water •    Oil (for deep frying) Directions 1.    Wash berries and allow to drain well. Sift dry ingredients together into a mixing bowl. Beat eggs with water until […]

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Prospects for Commercial Production of Huckleberries and Bilberries

By Dr. Dan Barney, University of Idaho Commercial harvests of huckleberries and bilberries from the wild predate the nineteenth-century European settlers when these fruits were traded and bartered by Native Americans. By the late twentieth century, wildcrafted huckleberries had developed into a significant industry in the northwestern United States. Mountain huckleberry (Vaccinium membranaceum) is the […]

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Apple Huckleberry Tarts

Yield: 8 Servings Ingredients: Tart Dough 2 cups all purpose flour 6 ounces unsalted butter, cut into pieces 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter, melted ¼ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon granulated sugar 7 Tablespoons water Filling 6 cups baking apples, preferably Granny Smith, peeled and sliced 1/3 cup huckleberries 2 Tablespoons melted butter 1/3 cup sugar Preheat […]

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Huckleberry Yogurt Dressing or Dipping Sauce

We are sharing a favorite recipe from the Huckleberry Cookbook by Alex and Stephanie Hester Give an ordinary fruit or fruit salad some extra punch with this wonderful dressing. 1 cup plain yogurt ¼ cup of honey Juice of 1 lemon Zest of 1 lemon ½ cup huckleberries Fresh cracked black pepper Combine yogurt, honey, […]

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Growing Western Huckleberries

Dr. Dan Barney, in conjuction with the University of Idaho Cooperativwe Extension Service, has written a booklet on growing huckleberries. In Growing Western Huckleberries author Danny L. Barney, horiculturist and superintendent of the University of Idaho Sandpoint Reseach & Extension Center, shares the wisdom he has assumulated in 12 years at the forefornt of work […]

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